By Mark Benvenuto
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has changed everyday life in the United States, and indeed the world, in countless ways. How we collect probably qualifies as a pretty small change, but nevertheless, this pandemic will most likely color how we go about assembling collections of great coins, bank notes, and medals for years and possibly decades to come. We thought it might be a good idea to query some of the people most actively involved in our hobby to see what is different for them, to see what has become more of a challenge, and to see if there might actually be any upsides or strange pluses to an event that put most of the world on lock-down in 2020
Category Archives: Royal Canadian Numismatics Association
RCNA 2020 Convention Canceled
It’s a challenging time for coin shows and conventions everywhere because of the coronavirus. On May 21, our editorial offices received an official statement regarding the cancelation of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association’s 2020 Convention that was set for July 20.
In their statement, the RCNA says, “Our thoughts are with each of you in our collector society, your families, your clubs and their members, and your broader communities