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A longtime miniature tree scene came together from pieces gathered over the years. Its maker is looking ahead to a virtual mini class in 2023.
A miniature maker shares the layered materials, hand-painted floor, detailed fireplace and hinged frame behind June Clinkscales’s “L’epoque de la lumiere.”
A one-inch-scale La Lumiere scene pairs a show-bought gilded chair with a maker-finished console, mirror and fireplace.
A quarter-inch facade and a color-changing bunny aquarium show how two miniature kits invite hands-on building, improvisation and pure enjoyment.
Two completed kits bring distinct moods to a miniature collection, while microscale work and new projects are next on the bench.
A completed miniature room box pairs a 3D-printed, gold-leafed chandelier with concealed wiring and a settee chosen to suit the finished interior.
A summer of miniature projects brought together subscription kits, faux finishes, custom lighting and a partly completed 1:12 room box.
Canada’s 2023 circulation-strike Loon Dollar total is reported at 275,000, while no 2023 coinage carries King Charles III’s portrait.
Alliance Coin & Banknote’s 550-lot sale opens for bidding ahead of its September 28 live session, with five featured numismatic and historical pieces.
The 2023 King Charles III Canada Classic Uncirculated Set was expected in early 2024 at $26.95, marking a new portrait issue for Canadian coin collectors.
Alliance Coin Auctions’ Spring sale offers 500 varied lots, online bidding, a local preview in Almonte and several ways to place bids.
Two Royal Canadian Mint issues mark the RCAF centennial: a 1990 Lancaster Bomber coin and a 2024 set with an exclusive silver dollar design.
Alliance’s October 3 sale features more than 500 lots, including 1948 Canadian silver dollars, Carson City dollars and Chet Krause estate medals.
The Stratford O.N.A. Convention Sale brings more than 450 varied lots to iCollector, with live bidding on May 9 and in person lot pickup on May 10.
Alliance’s October 2 Toronto Coin Expo sale sold 99.4% of lots and set company price records for coins, an error and a 1924 note.
A 1961 Topps Billy Loes card, a Quick Draw McGraw game card and a Theresa Schafzahl PWHL card headline a varied batch of pickups.
A collector revisits favorite cards from teams he roots against, from Dodgers standouts and Brooklyn-era favorites to Mike Bossy and Cowboys greats.
A lifelong collector reflects on decades of baseball cards, completing a childhood 1975 Topps Football set and building a 1974 Topps Baseball master set.