1961
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- At the annual convention of the Canadian Numismatic Association, in Hamilton, Ontario, a 1936 dot 1c coin is sold at auction for $3,400. [236.56]
- The Sherritt Mint of Sherritt Gordon Mines begins producing nickel blanks for the Royal Canadian Mint, for the 5c piece. [127.1] [251.16] [341.57]
- Hans Zoell publishes the book, Simplified Catalog of Canadian and Newfoundland Coins and Paper Money. [627.7]
- Hans Zoell publishes the Canadian Coin Variety Catalog. [627.7]
- August
- At the Canadian Numismatic Association convention, John Pittman buys at auction a Canada 1-cent 1936 with dot for $3400. [1197.15]
1962
- January
- An invitation is issued to artists and sculptors to submit designs for the reverse of the 1964 silver dollar, which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference on Confederation. [2] [172.210] [281.1] [284.1] [360.97]
- (month unknown)
- The Royal Canadian Mint places an order with Sherritt Gordon Mines for 10 million nickel blanks for 5c coins, to be delivered within a year. [264.12]
- The Royal Canadian Mint begins striking 1962-dated 5c coins from nickel blanks made in Canada. [235.76] [4] (June 1964 [42.13])
- The Ontario Numismatic Association is formed. [336.14]
- Hans Zoell publishes the Canadian Coin Variety Catalog, second edition. [627.7]
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- The first Torex coin show is held, in Toronto. [669.1]
- August
- At the American Numismatics Association convention Detroit, Michigan, B.A. Seaby shows the 1911 silver pattern 1911 dollar, with price tag of US$1600. The piece does not sell. [685.5] ($16,000 [37.20])
- August 31
- The competition for designing the 1964 $1 coin closes. [241.271]
- November 8
- The Government passes an Order-in-Council changing the shape of the nickel from 12-sided back to round. [45.12] [172.209]
- November
- The Royal Canadian Mint stops accepting orders for 1962 mint sets. [362.48]
1963
- January 2
- A Proclamation sets the dimensions of the 5c coin, changing it from 12-sided to round. [200]
- January 14
- The Minister of Finance announces the selection of the design for the reverse of the 1964 silver dollar. Dinko Vodanovic wins $1000 for his design. Four others are awarded $250 each. [2] [281.1] [360.97] [741.B11]
- January 25
- A Proclamation sets the design of the dollar coin for commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference on Confederation. [200]
- March 4
- Cal Orton buys the 1911 silver dollar pattern from B.A. Seaby for $3500. Orton was an employee of Seaby in England, who then moved to Canada. [386.227] [575.10]
- March
- Cal Orton sells the 1911 silver pattern dollar to Les DeFoy, of Rare Coin and Stamp Company, of Arcadia, California, for $17,000. [283.32] [386.227] [578.12] (Seaby sells it to DePoy [29.26] [37.21) ($20-30,000 [575.12])
- June 3
- Chester Krause of Wisconsin publishes the first issue of Canada Coin News newspaper, edited by Cale B. Jarvis. [152.18] [363.329] [415.28] [555.4] [587.4] [659.20.4] [738.4] [1011.46] [1054.66] [1224.1]
- (month unknown)
- In Vancouver, British Columbia, the Canadian Numismatic Association holds its convention. [631.23]
- James R. Croghan publishes the book Canadian Cent Varieties 1st Edition. [361.121]
- The Canadian Numismatic Association is incorporated. [584.56]
- The Bank of Canada begins establishing a national currency collection. [32.8]
- August 12
- Operations for the Canada Coin News newspaper move to Canada, with Cale Jarvis as new publisher. [152.18] [738.4]
- August 17
- The Canadian Numismatic Research Society holds its first meeting, in Vancouver, BC. [335.97] [342.82] [360.457] [635.19]
- September
- C.F. Martin, a coin dealer of Sudbury, Ontario, buys a 1921 50c piece for $3,100 from Canada Coin Exchange. [45.22]
- September 28
- The second Torex coin show is held. About 400 people attend. [45.22]
- October
- The Royal Canadian Mint stops accepting orders for 1963 mint sets. [362.48]
- November
- Norval Parker, Master of the Royal Canadian Mint, announces that 1964 coins struck for collectors would include proof-like specimen coins for the first time. Five-coin sets would cost $3, and silver dollars would be $1.25, with delivery beginning January 2. [45.22]
1964
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- A trial run of several thousand pieces of the 1964 commemorative dollar coin reveals that the relief is too high. The coins are melted and the design adjusted. [2]
- April 30
- Due to heavy demand for 1964 mint sets, the Royal Canadian Mint stops accepting orders. Requests for the 1.5 million available sets have already been received. In previous years, orders were accepted until the Fall of each year. [297.8] [362.277,48] [1106.60]
- June 11
- The Minister of Finance announces a design competition for all coin reverses for 1967 coinage. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 1965. [2] [172.213] [362.100] [364.251]
- June
- A new coin press is installed at the Royal Canadian Mint. Due to lack of space, it stands in a former basement washroom. [245.3]
- (month unknown)
- The Montreal Coin Club changes its name to Montreal Numismatic Society. [380.37]
- The Quebec Numismatic Association is formed. [336.14]
- July 22
- The Canadian Centennial Numismatic Park is officially dedicated, in Sudbury, Ontario. The Big Nickel Monument is unveiled by Canadian Centennial Commissioner John Fisher. The monument is modelled after the 1951 5c commemorative coin, two feet thick with a thirty foot diameter. The monument was the creation of Ted Szilva, at a cost of $35,000. [128.7] [186.7] [335.7]
- August 4
- The federal cabinet approves the adoption of the Arnold Machin effigy of Queen Elizabeth II for Canada's coins. [45.12]
- August
- A 33 foot high, two foot thick replica of a 1951 commemorative nickel is completed at the top of Inco's mining plant, in Sudbury, Ontario. [41.8]
- September 8
- The Finance Minister announces that there will be a limit on the number of 1965 mint sets sold per order, up to 5 sets per individual, at a cost of $4 per set. Orders would be accepted as of January 1. Up to 2 million sets will be made. [282] [362.48] [1021.28]
- September
- The Royal Canadian Mint recommends to the Finance Department to switch from silver in coins to copper-nickel, by 1966. [172.217]
- It is suggested that the Royal Canadian Mint be made a Crown Corporation. [172.225]
- November 28
- The Grey Cup football game parade includes a float with a replica of the Big Nickel Monument (1951 5c commemorative). [128.7]
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