Eric Newman's not the only 100-year-old numismatist. George Cuhaj writes:
The latest issue of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association journal (the the July/August issue) has a lead article in on James E. Charlton's 100th birthday. July 26th. Some facts:
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Coin dealer started in 1949 as Canada Coin Exchange.
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Auctions started in 1950
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In 1952 published his first Catalog of Canadian Coins, Tokens & Fractional Currency. He directly edited 30 editions.
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Numismatic Ambassador in 2001.
Happy Birthday! The issue contains several articles devoted to Charlton, including three of special interest to numismatic bibliophiles.
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The Charlton Standard Catalogue by Alan Roy
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Charlton's Grading Guideby Alan Roy
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J.E. Charlton: Coinman to Canadians by Bret Evans
The last is about a book by H. Don Allen, a biography of James Charlton.
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