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This section will present various publications and documents written by mostly deceased authors.

Ottawa Dairy Tokens - An Overview of the Dairy Tokens of Ottawa and Their Issuers

Ottawa Dairy Tokens - An Overview of the Dairy Tokens of Ottawa and Their Issuers

Paul S. Berry and Kitrina Bevan - 2008

The following work was produced in conjunction with the exhibit Just Add Milk... Du Lait S'il Vous Plait... on display at the Currency Museum, Bank of Canada from July to November, 2008.

Canadian Gold Jewellers Pieces

Canadian Gold Jewellers Pieces

Ronald Greene and Mike Locke - Updated in 2001

This article started out to be a listing of the gold souvenirs or jewellers pieces that could be grouped as "B.C. Gold" but as we gathered all the information, organized and reviewed it in preparation to start writing the article we realized that we had to treat other pieces in the same article because they were intrinsically related. And so we added other pieces known to have been made in B.C. even though they may purport to be "Ontario Gold", or "Alberta Gold" or what-have-you. Then we discussed the matter with several people who urged us to expand the coverage to all of Canada. At first we hesitated because we had done little research outside of B.C. items, but soon found that there were only two pieces known to have been made outside of B.C. which made extension both easy and comprehensive.

The Copper Tokens of The Bank of Montreal

The Copper Tokens of The Bank of Montreal

Eugene G. Courteau - 1919

It is with great pleasure that I attempt to compile a list of the Bank of Montreal copper tokens, especially at a time commemorating the centenary of the foundation of one of our greatest - if not the greatest - financial institutions.

At the dawn of the 19th century, Commerce and Industry in Canada increased considerably, especially in the town of Montreal. The Molson family added much to the development of trade in being the first to inaugurate steam navigation on the St. Lawrence river, and ever since, the name of that progressive family has been associated with commercial enterprises.

Catalogue of Scarce Communion Tokens used by Presbytarian Churches of the Dominon of Canada

Catalogue of Scarce Communion Tokens used by Presbytarian Churches of the Dominon of Canada

F.J. Grenny - 1919

Numbers are by Dr. Leroux's Canadian Coin Cabinet and Supplement, and McLachlan's Canadian Communion Tokens.

List of corrected approximate values of canadian coins and tokens

List of corrected approximate values of canadian coins and tokens

P.N. Breton - 1907

According to P.N. Breton Illustrated History of Coins and Tokens relating to Canada, also of the most important Canadian Medals and Communion Tokens as Illustrated in late Dr. Leroux Cabinet.

Illustrated History of Coins and Tokens relating to Canada

Illustrated History of Coins and Tokens relating to Canada

P.N. Breton - 1894

When in 1890, my first work was issued, I had no expectation that it, a small pamphlet giving engraving only, would have run through two editions numbering 5,000 in all. This success has encouraged me to write the HISTORY OF THE COINS AND TOKENS OF CANADA, Which cannot help but be useful to all classes, for, as has been said, The money of a people is its history, all the people should become acquainted with this history.

Montreal Trade Tokens

Montreal Trade Tokens

By Alfred Sandham - April, 1872

Unlike some American or English issues, the Montreal tokens bear no political devices, nor do they serve to perpetuate the memory of any particular hero, or public event. Theirs was no sentimental mission, and the numismatist needs not the aid of the historian to learn the object for which they were issued. With two exceptions, the dies were prepared in Birmingham, England, and although in some instances, the exact date of issue cannot be ascertained, I believe I am correct in arranging them as I have done. I may add that the illustrations are from specimens in my own collection (the Owen excepted).

Coins, Tokens and Medals of the Dominion of Canada

Coins, Tokens and Medals of the Dominion of Canada

Alfred Sandham - 1869

Before proceeding further, we would say that this work is not issued as a mere matter of speculation, but from an ardent love for the Science of Numismatics, and a desire to render our Brethren that aid in their studies which we ourselves would have desired when passing through our initiation into the mysteries of the science. Should this object be attained we shall be satisfied.

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