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L’AIGLON IS BORN

L'AIGLON IS BORN By: Pierre Driessen It had been the worst of nights and the best of nights. The most powerful man in Europe, victor of numerous campaigns, had never felt this powerless. He could do nothing but stand by helplessly, waiting to let fate decide the outcome. The realization of his most longed for dream hung in the balance. On 20 March 1811, after much difficulty - success. The emperor of the French, had a son and heir. Napoléon's anxiety had been shared by all of France. As the moment of the Empress Marie-Louise's deliverance grew nearer, excitement built. Parisians filled … [Read more...]

From Thalers to Dollars

From Thalers to Dollars By: Marc Bink In a previous article, I wrote about an early Saxon Thaler that I found at one of our semi-annual Money Shows. We rarely see these huge, expensive silver coins here, and I have always wanted to build a collection of them. At the last RCNA Convention that was held in Edmonton I was able to increase my collection of them without bankrupting myself. So I’ve decided to do a series of articles on these coins, it should work out to 4 parts in all. For starters, I wanted to write a brief history of the Thaler, giving the reader a basic background as to how … [Read more...]

1895 Society of Colonial Wars Relic Meda

1895 Society of Colonial Wars Relic Medal By: M. Goudreau As those of you who know me can attest, I collect numismatic items from across a wide spectrum of fields, I am however always looking for items with Canadian connections. One item that sparked my interest, although issued in the United States in 1895 by The Society of Colonial Wars, was the War Relic Medal. What turned out to be its raison d’être is the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the capture of Louisbourg in 1745. Map courtesy of Wikipedia. The Society of Colonial Wars was incorporated in New York on Oct 7, 1892. … [Read more...]

A Penny’s Worth

A Penny’s Worth By: Marc Bink Since my compatriot Pierre is writing about English coins and the laws surrounding counterfeiting and forgery, I thought I’d throw my “Penny’s Worth” into the fray and describe a story about a little man who wound up convincing a powerful Queen how great he and his newfangled technology were, only to get into trouble with an inert English labour monopoly. This story almost sounds like a product of today’s British labour strife, were it not for the typically medieval way in which it was all handled. So here is the story of Eloye Mestrelle and his little coining … [Read more...]

Show Me a Coin Used for Paying Tax

Show Me a Coin Used for Paying Tax By: Graham Sproule Although the utility of a coin has decreased in the modern age of electronic banking, the image of a coin remains a potent one. For this reason alone, there is no reason to believe that the age of the ‘coin-less of ce’ will ever come to pass any sooner the age of ‘paperless of ce’ that we are supposed to be living in now. Two news stories late last year involving the historical enmity of the tax collector and the merchant demonstrate this truism. In the first story, the Canada Revenue Agency wins a court order … [Read more...]

L’AIGLON IS BORN

From Thalers to Dollars

1895 Society of Colonial Wars Relic Meda

A Penny’s Worth

Show Me a Coin Used for Paying Tax

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