A few weeks ago, you published my write-up about disposing of awards medals, where 100% of the proceeds would be donated to charity. Half would go to numismaticcharities, the other half to other registered charities).

I asked for comments and received exactly one. It was from Geoff of Geoffrey Bell Auctions of Moncton, NB, who thought that was a good way of getting these medals into thehands of someone else that would appreciate them. He even committed that if they were chosen as the auctioneer, they would donate 100% of the commissions to a numismaticcharity.

I have consigned 58 of my awards medals to their upcoming auction held in conjunction with Coin Expo, scheduled for September 28 - 29, 2019 at the convention facility of theToronto Reference Library in downtown Toronto. Most of them were awarded to me by the Ontario Numismatic Association, with a number also from the Canadian Numismatic Association.It also includes the Ferguson Medal, the highest award in Canadian numismatics, which is a gold-plated silver medal.

In addition, my wife, who had also been involved with the CNA/RCNA and Ontario Numismatic Association conventions and local coin clubs, has consigned 15 of her awards. Theseconsist of a number of silver and some bronze medals engraved with her name and title indicating her responsibility.

I have been involved for well over 50 years as a collector (mainly Canadian error coins), volunteering my time at all levels and various positions. I have great memories of myinvolvement. Although I will always greatly value those memories, they do not depend on the physical possession of the medals.

Even though my wife had been involved with organizing of conventions, her knowledge of all things numismatic is minimal. I therefore thought it best to organize and plan thedisposition of my collection, including the awards, while I am still able to.

I have committed 100% of the proceeds to registered charities (half to two numismatic charities; the other half to other worthwhile causes).

I like to take this opportunity to thank the committees that have bestowed the awards on me and my wife and we will always remember the good times we had being involved withthis wonderful hobby.

I also extend my thanks to the team at Geoffrey Bell Auctions to take it a step further and donate all commissions from the sale of these award medals to the J. DouglasFerguson Historical Research Foundation, of which Geoff is a member of the board and a past president.

For lot viewing and bidding, go to:
http://www.gbellauctions.com/

Ferguson Medal. Regitko was awarded the Ferguson Medal in 1991, being the highest Canadian numismatic distinction award. It is gold-plated silver and in its case of issue. Thisis the first such award we have had the pleasure of offering.

202 pieces were struck by the Lasqueti Mint of Lasqueti Island, BC on half-ounce .999 silver blanks. They were distributed by Charles Moore in the registration kits of the 2007CNA Convention; a second silver piece was struck by re-worked dies, as is evident in the clouds, arm and hand above Hercules; of the three half-ounce gold pieces ordered by Moorewhich were struck by dies with additional rework, two are in the possession of Moore's two children, making the gold piece in this lot the only one available to collectors ofCNA/RCNA memorabilia. Not only is the gold piece the only one available to collectors, but each of the three medals was struck by reworked dies, believed to by the only set withboth of the silver pieces due to controlled distribution of the medals in the registration kits. 3 Pcs.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: MAY 6, 2018 : On Disposing of Hobby Award Medals(http://cbt.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n18a17.html)