The conventions offered an agenda of educational forums, bourse activity, competitive exhibits with awards to the winners, and a closing banquet, with the highlight being a special guest speaker.
The seal is an adaptation of Emmanuel Hahn's famous “Voyageur” design, which was used on Canadian Silver Dollars since 1935.
Since 1954, the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association has sponsored the striking of a convention medal as a way of commemorating the occasion.
The contributing factors will include projected attendance, the economic climate and location of the convention.
[3] The inaugural CNA Convention was held at Toronto’s King Edward Hotel on August 23 and 24, 1954.
The Toronto Coin Club hosted the occasion and the guest speaker was Peter Seaby of London, England.
Favro and it was struck with the participation of the H. Barnard Stamp & Stencil Company, from Hamilton, Ontario.
Eventually, the dies were turned over to the Toronto Coin Club and given to the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association on permanent loan in 1981.
The obverse die featured the old arms from the City of Ottawa and had been previously used by Pritchard-Andrews for various commemorative medals.
The reverse die has been lost but featured the wording: “Canadian Numismatic Association – Chapter No.
Birks Jewellers designed and struck the official convention medals, although the dies were destroyed in 1973.
Ferguson, and recounted “Memories of Fifty Years in Numismatics.” The obverse of the medal displays the host city's coat of arms.
The obverse of the Convention medal featured the new heraldic arms of the City of Ottawa, as designed by Lt.-Cmdr Allan Beddoe.
The medal also commemorates the Centenary of the establishment of decimal coinage in Canada and the 50th year of operation of the Royal Canadian Mint.
The guest speaker was Major Sheldon S. Carroll and the medal that was presented was larger than in previous years.
The medal was in the form of a plaquette with a wooden mount and the design was an adaptation of the Habitat penny of 1852 with suitable convention legends.
[10] The eighth annual convention was held at Hamilton's Royal Connaught Hotel from August 31 through September 2.
In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, the Convention took place at Detroit's Sheridan-Cadillac Hotel from August 15 to 18, 1962.
The obverse of the official Convention medal offers a view of the Old Town Clock on Citadel Hill.
The reverse presents a view of the Chateau de Ramezay, historic site of Canada's first numismatic society.
The obverse depicts the arms of the province of Manitoba and the reverse presents a view of Lower Fort Garry.
It was held at Chateau Laurier Hotel and the guest speaker at the banquet was Dr. V. Clain-Stefanelli, Curator of Numismatics at the U.S. National Museum in Washington, DC.
The medal was designed by O. Lombardo and then struck by Canadian Artistic Dies of Sherbrooke, Québec.
The obverse was designed by Roger Fox and David Ashe, and shows a view of the new Toronto City Hall.
[21] The nineteenth annual convention was held in Toronto and was in conjunction with the Canadian Paper Money Society.
The artists rendition was taken from a statue erected by the City of Hamilton as a tribute to the settlers that came and made a very positive impact in the surrounding area.
The theme for the obverse was the “Northcote at Batoche 9 May 1885.” The design features naval action, which was part of the Northwest Rebellion led by Louis Riel[26] The 33rd Canadian Numismatic Association annual convention was held in Toronto, Ontario, from July 23 to July 26, 1986.
The theme for the reverse was a grain elevator, an oil derrick, the Rocky Mountains, and the Calgary Tower.
[29] Every line of its design was drawn by the Royal Canadian Mint's chief engraver Ago Aarand, with assistance by Stan Witten.
It measures 45 mm in diameter and depicts a view of the Royal Canadian Mint building on 320 Sussex Drive in Ottawa.