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Last updated: 2023 October 23.

2002

• The Royal Canadian Mint officially acknowledges that the schooner depicted on the 10c coin since 1937 is the Bluenose. The Mint and the Bluenose II Preservation Trust undertook comprehensive historical research to confirm the subject of the original design. [783.1]

May 16

• In Toronto, Ontario, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the new circulating 2002 50c coin commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. [785.9] [787.1]

(month unknown)

• At a Canadian Citizenship ceremony in Mississauga, Ontario, the Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a circulating 2002 25c coin celebrating 135 years of Canada, featuring a large maple leaf. [762.1]

July 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins releasing to circulation the 2002 25c celebrating 135 years of Canada. [762.1]

July 12

• In Vancouver, British Columbia, the Canadian Numismatic Association holds its annual convention, over three days. The Canadian Coinoisseur conducts the auction of the Douglas Mason Collection. Auction highlights:
  • 50 cents 1910 Victorian leaves ICCS MS-65: $75,000;
  • 50 cents 1921 ICG MS-65: $104,500.
  [761.1] [763.29] [782.0]

September 30

• The Royal Canadian Mint ceases releasing the 2002 25c coin celebrating 135 years of Canada. [762.1]

October 26

• In Toronto, Ontario, the Torex coin show is held. The Canadian Coinoisseur performs the auction, combined for the first time with eBay Live Auctions. Some highlights:
  • 10 cents 1875-H ICCS MS-64: $35,200;
  • 25 cents 1882-H ICCS MS-65: $14,300;
  • 25 cents 1904 ICCS MS-63: $14,300;
  • 25 cents 1894 PCGS MS-65: $26,400;
  • 50 cents 1892 ICCS MS-60: $14,300;
  • 50 cents 1914 PCGS MS-66: $66,000;
  • 50 cents 1918 ICG MS-66: $14,300.
  [772.0] [775.10]

December 13

• Unitrade Press releases the 21st edition (2003) of Coins of Canada book, by J. Haxby and R. Willey. [792.11]

December 20

• Danielle Wetherup resigns as Master of the Royal Canadian Mint. [777.1]

(month unknown)

• Sid Belzberg buys a 1911 $1 silver trial piece from Jay Parino, to add to the upcoming auction of his Canadian coin collection. [779.6]

2003

January 13

• In New York City, the New York International Numismatic Convention is held. Heritage World Coin Auctions conducts the sale of the Sid and Alicia Belzberg Collection. Some highlights (in Canadian dollars, including 15 percent auction fee):
  • 1 cent 1936 dot SP-66: US$230,000 (CDN$353,000), a new record for any North American small cent;
  • 10 cents 1936 dot SP-66: $114,800;
  • 25 cents 1875H PCGS SP-68: $61,000;
  • 50 cents 1870 no LCW PCGS SP-64: $161,500;
  • 50 cents 1921 PCGS MS-65: $122,000;
  • 50 cents 1936 dot: $30,000;
  • $1 silver 1911 PCGS SP-65: $1,059,300;
  • $1 1948 PCGS MS-66: $33,500;
  • 1911 original case with 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $5 (1912), $10 (1912), gold sovereign: $61,800;
  [775.7] [779.4] [795.20] [821.1] [1119.192] [1195.48]

February 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces that David Dingwall will be the new Master of the Mint. [791.7]

June 2

• The Royal Canadian Mint officially unveils the Susanna Blunt design of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, for use on all new Canadian coins. [795.18]

June

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the second 2003 Uncirculated Set, with all coins featuring the new obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II created by Susanna Blunt. Mintage is limited to 75,000 sets. [794.12]

(month unknown)

• The Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post release a special set of coins and stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Each set includes two 2002 commemorative stamps, two 2003 commemorative stamps, a 1953 1c coin, a 2003 1c coin, a 2002 commemorative 50c coin, and a 2003 50c coin. Mintage limit is set at 15,000 sets. Retail price is $22.95. [796.1]

October 25

• At the Torex coin show in Toronto, Michael Walsh conducts the auction. A 1913 10-cent coin with broad leaves graded PCGS MS-64 and ICCS MS-63 sells for $39,100. [821.1] [825.1]
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November 14

• In Oakville, Ontario, The International Coin Fair is held, over three days. Moore Numismatic Auctions conductions the single-session auction. Some highlights:
  • 5 cents 1936 PCGS MS-66: $5,635;
  • 50 cents 1900 PCGS MS-64: $35,500;
  • $1 1936 PCGS SP-65: $8,625.
  [822.1] [826.1]

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