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- ↑ "Jerry Remick: 1928-2005", p.14, Canadian Coin News, Volume 42, Number 25, April 5 to 18, 2005, Trajan Publishing
- ↑ Canadian Coin News, August 19 to September 1, 2008, p.1, "CNA becomes Royal" by Mario Cywinski
- ↑ Canadian Numismatic Journal, Jul-Aug 2023, p.196.
- 1 2 R.C.N.A. | Royal Canadian Numismatic Correspondence Course - Part II
- 1 2 3 C.N.A. | Fellow of the R.C.N.A. Award
- ↑ Canadian Coin News, August 19 to September 1, 2008, p.26, “Award galore at RCNA's annual banquet” by Bret Evans
- 1 2 3 4 Canadian Numismatic Journal, September 2013, Vol 58 No 7, p 393, “2013 Literary and Special Awards”
- 1 2 Canadian Coin News, August 19 to September 1, 2008, p.26, "Fiocca award winner announced" by Bret Evans
- Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Official site.
