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'''James E. Charlton''' (July 26, 1911 |
'''James E. Charlton''' (July 26, 1911 – September 20, 2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canadiancoinnews.ca/previous/oct22_13.html |title= Loss of a numismatic great – Jim Charlton: 1911-2013 |first=Bret |last=Evans |newspaper=Canadian Coin News |date=October 22, 2013 |accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.sjcoinclub.com/</ref> was a Canadian coin dealer and [[numismatic]] publisher. After working as a [[stationary engineer]], he opened a coin store in [[Toronto]]. He published his first guidebook, ''Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Tokens & Fractional Currency'', in 1952. Other titles from [[Charlton Press]] followed. |
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Subsequently he sold his store to concentrate on his publications, and later sold his publishing company, [[Charlton Press]], which continues to publish price guides for coins, [[banknote]]s and other collectibles. He [[centenarian|turned 101]] in July 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last = Pelletier|first = Serge|title = RCNA convention attendees describe it as 'just a pleasure'| |
Subsequently he sold his store to concentrate on his publications, and later sold his publishing company, [[Charlton Press]], which continues to publish price guides for coins, [[banknote]]s and other collectibles. He [[centenarian|turned 101]] in July 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last = Pelletier|first = Serge|title = RCNA convention attendees describe it as 'just a pleasure'|newspaper = [[Coin World]]|date = 2011-08-08|url = http://www.coinworld.com/articles/http-www-coinworld-com-dealers-coast-to-coast/|accessdate = 2012-03-09}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:36, 22 November 2013
Jim Charlton | |
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| Born | July 26, 1911 |
| Died | September 20, 2013 (aged 102) Canada |
| Resting place | St. John's Norway Cemetery, Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Coin dealer and numismatic publisher |
James E. Charlton (July 26, 1911 – September 20, 2013)[1][2] was a Canadian coin dealer and numismatic publisher. After working as a stationary engineer, he opened a coin store in Toronto. He published his first guidebook, Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Tokens & Fractional Currency, in 1952. Other titles from Charlton Press followed.
Subsequently he sold his store to concentrate on his publications, and later sold his publishing company, Charlton Press, which continues to publish price guides for coins, banknotes and other collectibles. He turned 101 in July 2012.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Bret (October 22, 2013). "Loss of a numismatic great – Jim Charlton: 1911-2013". Canadian Coin News. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ http://www.sjcoinclub.com/
- ^ Pelletier, Serge (2011-08-08). "RCNA convention attendees describe it as 'just a pleasure'". Coin World. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- Allen, Harold Don (2001). J.E. Charlton: Coinman to Canadians. Toronto: Charlton Press. ISBN 0-88968-142-2.
- "Charlton Press. Company profile". Retrieved 2006-05-17.
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