
Canadian Numismatic Research Society
About the CNRS
The Canadian Numismatic Research Society (CNRS) was founded in
1963
by a group of respected Canadian numismatists who wished to stimulate
public awareness and understanding of numismatics related to Canada,
through the promotion of research and study, and the dissemination of
knowledge.
Membership in the CNRS is by invitation only. The main
criteria are
that a prospective member be actively engaged in numismatic research
and has published the results of his/her research in a widely
distributed journal or book. Current members have a wide range of
interests from ancient coins
to Canadian banking history and include coins, tokens, medals, paper
money and numismatic literature.
The society does not evaluate or grade material.
The Society publishes a quarterly in conjunction with the
Canadian
Association of Token Collectors. This quarterly, Numismatica Canada, is
available to non-members on an annual basis postpaid for Can$25.00
within Canada or US$25.00 to the USA. For destinations outside of North
American please enquire, since costs are primarily dependent on
postage. The content is primarily concerned with Canadian tokens
and their
histories, but there are numerous articles on medals, modern municipal
trade dollars and other numismatic topics. Please contact the editor:
Lorne Barnes
PO Box 35020, Nelson Park PO
London, ON, Canada N5W 5M0
E-mail: [email protected]
Transactions of the Canadian
Numismatic Research Society
Officers of the Canadian Numismatic Research Society
Years
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President
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Vice President
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Sec-Treasurer
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Editor
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1963-64
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Larry
Gingras
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none
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Sheldon
Carroll
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1964-66
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Larry
Gingras
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Cecil
Tannahill
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Robert
Willey
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1965
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|
|
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Larry
Gingras
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1966-68
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Cecil
Tannahill
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Donald
Stewart
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Robert
Willey
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Larry
Gingras
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1968-70
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Donald
Stewart
|
Mitch
Macdonald
|
Robert
Willey
|
Larry
Gingras
|
1970-72
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Douglas
Ferguson
|
Paul Siggers
|
Robert
Willey
|
Larry
Gingras
|
1972-74
|
Paul
Siggers
|
Ray
Maybee
|
Robert
Willey
|
Larry
Gingras
|
1974-76
|
Robert
Willey
|
Ross
Irwin
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Larry
Gingras
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1976-78
|
Ross
Irwin
|
Geoffrey
Bell
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Larry
Gingras
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1978-80
|
Geoffrey
Bell
|
Richard
Becker
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1980-82
|
Richard
Becker
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1982-84
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Ruth
McQuade
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1984-86
|
Ruth
McQuade
|
Robert
Graham
|
Kenneth
Palmer
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1986-88
|
Robert
Graham
|
Graham
Esler
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1988-90
|
Christopher
Gilboy
|
Graham
Esler
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1990-92
|
Graham
Esler
|
Ted
Leitch
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1992-94
|
Ted
Leitch
|
Brian
Cornwell
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Ross
Irwin
|
1993
|
|
|
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Harry
James
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1994-96
|
Brian
Cornwell
|
Christopher
Faulkner
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
1996-98
|
Christopher
Faulkner
|
William
Clarke
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
1998-2000
|
Lubomir
Wojtiw
|
Peter
Moogk
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2000-02
|
Peter
Moogk
|
William
Waychison
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2002-04
|
William
Waychison
|
Earl
Salterio
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2004-05
|
Earl
Salterio
|
J.-P.
Paré
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2005-06
|
Paul
Berry
|
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2006-08
|
Leonard
Buth
|
Darryl
Atchison
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2008-10
|
Darryl
Atchison
|
Harry
James
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
|
2020-12
|
Harry
James
|
Scott
E. Douglas
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
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2012-14
|
Scott
E. Douglas
|
Robert
Turner
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
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2014-16
|
Scott
E. Douglas
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Stanley
Clute
|
Ronald
Greene
|
Harry
James
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2016-18
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Stanley
Clute
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David
Bergeron
|
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Harry
James
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2017
|
|
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Ronald
Cheek
|
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2018-20
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Stanley
Clute
|
David
Bergeron
|
Ronald
Cheek
|
Lorne
Barnes
|
2020-date
|
David
Bergeron
|
Scott
E. Douglas
|
Ronald
Cheek
|
Lorne
Barnes
|
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The Fred Bowman Literary Award
The idea of a CNRS literary award was conceived in 1968. It
had been decided that the award would be open to persons who were not
Fellows of the Society. The award, in the form of a certificate, was to
be for the best contribution to Canadian numismatic literature
published during the previous year. The recipient was subject to the
approval of the Canadian Numismatic Association Executive and the
certificate would be presented at the CNA convention. Some confusion
later ensued as to exactly what published material would be considered
for the award. In 1972 an effort was made to clarify the rules and
allow the inclusion of published books as well as contributions to
periodical literature. The name of the award was changed to The
Numismatic Research Award.
Following the death of Fred Bowman in 1978, the Society
renamed the literary award in his honour. The award was to be known as
The CNRS Fred Bowman Award for Literary Excellence. Today the award is
simply referred to as the Fred Bowman Literary Award and may be
presented to Fellows and non-Fellows alike.
The following is a list of recipients of the Fred Bowman
Literary Award. It should be noted that changes to the award over the
years have created some confusion in how the award was recorded.
Initially, the award was presented the year after the work being
recognized was published. About the time the award was renamed in Fred
Bowman’s honour, this changed. An award could now be presented for a
work published two or three years previously. This list indicates the
year the award was presented to the recipient. Beginning in 2013, a
medal has been presented instead of a certificate.
1969 - James A. Haxby
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1997 - Christopher D. Ryan
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1970 - Norman W. Williams
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1998 - No award
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1971 - William H. McDonald
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1999 - Mel Kyle
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1972 - Harry Eisenhauer
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2000 - Janesse Y. Leung
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1973 - Michael Curry
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2001 - Dominic Labbé
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1974 - Wilfred Harrison
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2002 - Ted Leitch
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1975 - Jack Roberts
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2003 - Walter Allan
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1976 - Norm Wells
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2004 - Philip L. Mossman
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1977 - Peter Moogk
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2005 - Robert Vlack
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1978 - Stephen Dushnik
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2006 - Scott E. Douglas
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1979 - Bob Graham
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2007 - Louis E. Jordan
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1980 - No award
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2008 - Warren Baker
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1981 - Jerry Remick
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2009 - Scott Douglas & Chris Faulkner
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1982 - R.C. Bell
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2010 - Angus Sutherland
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1983 - Peter Russell
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2011 - Rob Turner
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1984 - No award
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2012 - Paul Berry
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1985 - Warren Baker
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2013 - Chris Faulkner
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1986 - Douglas Baldwin
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2014 - No award
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1987 - No award
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2015 - Henry Nienhuis
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1988 - Ronald Rudin
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2016 - James Haxby
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1989 - No award
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2017 - No award
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1990 - George Sheppard
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2018 - Chris Faulkner
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1991
- George Brown
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2019
- Harvey Richer (for a 2017 book)
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1992 - No award
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2020 - No award
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1993 - No award
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2021 - Ron Cheek
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1994
- Jack Boddington, Richard Bird
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1995
- John Kleeberg (ANS)
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1996
- No award
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Publications
The society also publishes occasional papers. The following
are available:
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Occasional Paper No. 1: The Tokens of Greenwood and Phoenix, B.C. by Ronald Greene 1993, pp 62, illustrated An in-depth study of two mining communities in British Columbia's Boundary Country with histories of all known issuers and all known tokens illustrated.
Now available. Softcover. $15.95 post-paid in Canada, US$13.50 post-paid elsewhere
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Occasional Paper No. 2: Robert C. Willey's Dictionary of Canadian Medallists. Edited by Ronald Greene 1998, pp 180, illustrated This book provides biographical and historical notes about people and companies involved in designing and producing Canadian coins, tokens and medals relating to Canada.
A thoroughly researched text (arranged alphabetically) of known designers, engravers and medallists of Canadian numismatic items, it is an essential source for the serious collector who is interested in more than the basic information presented in the standard catalogues.
A useful bibliography is also included with 10 plates illustrating medals.
Now available. Softcover. Can $26.95 postpaid in Canada, US$26.95 postpaid elsewhere.
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Buy both Occasional Papers No. 1 and No. 2
and save $5.00 in postage.
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Ron Cheek, Secretary-Treasurer
Canadian Numismatic Research Society
E-mail: [email protected]
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