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Hello fellow numismatists’

We hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well.

Just a quick note (in light of COVID-19) to give you an update regarding the state of the activities of your society for the foreseeable future.

COVID-19 – World Statistics

COVID-19 info for Albertans

Your executive has made the following decisions, based upon available information, current conditions, projected future conditions and:

after deliberation and consultation with various health and government authorities, and out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our members and their loved ones, and assessing the feasibility of hosting successful events…

Monthly / General society meetings:

on hold until conditions permit resumption.

Edmonton Coin Shows:

Planning is now under way for the March 2021 Show (Despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 situation).

The Planchet: (an ENS Numismatic Publication)

Vol67 Issue 07 Released Dec 18th, 2020 (Next issue Vol68 Issue 01 is due: Jan 29th, 2021)

If you have some spare time, we encourage you to submit articles and other material for inclusion in The Planchet and on the ENS website – use our contact us to send us a message, we will e-mail the details where to send your article and photos.

Keep heart, this we shall overcome.

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Solid Radar Notes

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Finding 1969 error dimes

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