Three dots, Three Kings, 1936-Part 2

On the outside chance that the “Recoinage Statement” is not conclusive enough for some within the hobby, I will share with you one more piece of related documentation, which shows that a crisis situation did not exist in the context we have been led to believe these many years.

The official document to be shared is from Page-6 of the “Canada Department of Finance, Royal Canadian Mint Report, For the Calendar Year 1936” … dated 24th April, 1937.

The first section of page 6 is included for the purpose of background information and the second part, beginning with the word “Meantime”, tells us what actually transpired during the time frame in question. I don’t know about you, but I can see with my own eyes that in spite of the events that transpired with Their Majesties, all was well in hand with our coinage.


There does exist the written fact that authority was given to continue using King George V dies, but there does not exist anywhere in the 1936 or 1937 Mint Reports any mention that this authority was exercised.


Which brings us to the next portion of the story behind the 1936 dot coins; Mintage figures and where they came from?


The oldest recorded reference that I have come across that shows mintage figures for the 1936 dot coins is an original copy of the “1958 Standard Catalogue of Canadian & Newfoundland Coins, Tokens and Fractional Currency 6th Edition, By J. E. Charlton”, which also includes as reference, pictures of the Pittman type 1¢ and 10¢ dot coins (page 19).


In the section of “Mint Reports”, under the heading of “Small Cents” on page 33, there is the following entry; 1936 DOT … (*) 678,823.


In the section of “Mint Reports”, under the heading of “10 Cents Silver, Dominion of Canada” on page 34, there is the following entry; 1936 DOT … (*) 192,194.


In the section of “Mint Reports”, under the heading of “25 Cents Silver, Dominion of Canada” on page 34, there is the following entry; 1936 DOT … 153,685.


Also shown on page 34 in the “Mint Reports” section, is the following footnote;


(*) Only 8 known.


Oddly enough, “Appendix B” from the 1936 Royal Canadian Mint Report does not reflect any reference that would lend credibility to the dot mintage figures reported in the 1958 Charlton catalogue.

Nor does the “Appendix B” from the 1937 Royal Canadian Mint Report reflect any reference that would lend credibility to the dot mintage figures reported in the 1958 Charlton catalogue.

As a point of interest; on page 1 of the 1958 Charlton Catalogue under the heading of “Introduction” the name J. J. Pittman appears in the fourth paragraph along with other names, where the editor expresses his appreciation for their suggestions and co-operation.


So where did the dot mintage figures come from? … Certainly not from the official 1936 or 1937
Royal Canadian Mint Reports.


I welcome anyone within the hobby who does have any official Government documentation that would lend support to the professed “dot mintage figures”, to come forward and share such with the hobby.


While we wait, I’ll continue with another aspect to the “dot story”, one that has stuck in my thoughts like a popcorn-husk gets stuck in your teeth, something that is seemingly so insignificant in its importance, yet its very presence commands your attention.






To be continued…
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