Seminary of Nicolet Coin Auction

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International Coins, Banknotes, Tokens & Medals public auction.
Many unique and rare items from the collection of the Seminary of Nicolet

Vente aux enchères de Monnaies, Billets de Banque, Jetons & Médailles.
Plusieurs pièces uniques et rare provenant de la collection du Séminaire de Nicolet.

Sold without reserve / Vendu sans réserve

MAY 14 & 15 MAI
Session 1 - May / Mai 14, 1pm
Session 2 - May / Mai 14, 7pm
Session 3 - May / Mai 15, 1pm

We would like to thank Michael Findlay for his lot descriptions & appraisals. Michael Findlay is the owner of Certified Coins of Canada & President of Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers.


Seminary of Nicolet :

Founded in 1803, the Seminary of Nicolet owes its origin to a free parish school started two years previously by Louis-Marie Brassard, then the parish priest of Nicolet.
The seminary received its Royal Charter on December 10, 1821. Over 11, 240 students received a classical education there, until its transformation into the Quebec Police Institute in 1969.

The Corporation of the Seminary of Nicolet continued, however, its educational work by opening to the public its archives and library in the renovated building of the Grand Seminary, and, since the beginning of 1991, in the building of the Museum of Religions.

On August 20, 1991, the Archives received a certificate of approval from the Ministry of Culture; official recognition of the service of the Seminary’s private archives.

Rich with over 412 holdings and collections, comprising about 509 linear meters of manuscripts, dating back as far as 1658, the Archives conserves as well 2,560 maps and plans, and 82,300 photographs.

Facing the necessity of moving these large Archives into a smaller space, the Committee of the Seminary of Nicolet has made the difficult decision to part with certain of its coins, banknotes, tokens and medals.

We at MTM International wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the Committee of the Seminary of Nicolet for their confidence in consigning their treasures for this auction sale.


Séminaire de Nicolet :

Fondé en 1803, le Séminaire de Nicolet doit son origine à une école paroissiale gratuite créée deux ans auparavant par Louis-Marie Brassard alors curé de Nicolet.
Le séminaire reçoit ses lettres patentes royales le 10 décembre 1821 et plus de 11 240 élèves y poursuivront leur cours classique jusqu’à sa transformation en l’Institut de police du Québec en 1969.

La corporation du Séminaire de Nicolet continuera néanmoins son oeuvre d’éducation en ouvrant au public ses archives et sa bibliothèque dans des locaux aménagés au Grand Séminaire, puis depuis début 1991, dans l’édifice du Musée des religions. Le 20 août 1991, les Archives reçoivent un certificat d’agrément du Ministère de la Culture : reconnaissance officielle du service d’archives privées du Séminaire.

Riches de plus de 412 fonds et collections totalisant environ 509 mètres linéaires d’archives manuscrites dont la date extrême remonte à l’année 1658, les Archives du Séminaire conservent aussi 2 560 cartes et plans et 82 300 photographies. Devant l’obligation de déménager ses larges archives dans des locaux plus petits, le comité du Séminaire de Nicolet a fait le choix difficile de se séparer de certaines pièces de sa collection de monnaies, billets de banque, jetons et médailles.

MTM International remercie chaleureusement le comité du Séminaire de Nicolet de les avoir choisis pour la consignation de leurs trésors dans le cadre de cette ventes aux enchères.
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Scarce CAN IDA/ST. AMANT copper token294 - Scarce CAN IDA/ST. AMANT copper token
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St. AMANT/CAN IDA. Incused on a thin copper planchet. 6.28 grams, 27.3 mm. VF. An obscure and rare token, first referenced by R.W. McLachan in the Jul
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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Scarce Farrar Ineson Coin Card, Br.835295 - Scarce Farrar Ineson Coin Card, Br.835
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Farrar Ineson, Coin Collector, Carlton West, Br.835, Al, ??, Choice Unc. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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T. Bergeron, Grocerie, Br.655296 - T. Bergeron, Grocerie, Br.655
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T. Bergeron, Grocer, Montreal, Br.655, Ae, ??, Unc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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T. Eaton Co. Bicycles, Br.856b, Lr.997b297 - T. Eaton Co. Bicycles, Br.856b, Lr.997b
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T.Eaton Co., Ltd., Bicycle Repair Shop Rev., Br.856b, Lr.997b, Al, ??, Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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The Late Hon. John Robson, Br.939298 - The Late Hon. John Robson, Br.939
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The Late Hon. John Robson, Premier of British Columbia, by Arthur Smith, Locksmith, Br.939, Al, struck with slightly rusty die. AU.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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The Meadows, Br.841; Oliver Clark, Br.849299 - The Meadows, Br.841; Oliver Clark, Br.849
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The Meadows, 1 Bottle Milk, Br.841, Al, Uniface, AU; Oliver Clark, Grocer, Br.849, Al, ??, EF, bent; total 2 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 18.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Toronto Dairy, One Quart, Br.811300 - Toronto Dairy, One Quart, Br.811
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Toronto Dairy Co., One Quart, Br.811, Brass, Uniface, AU. Scarce.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Toronto Evening News, Br.840; I.C. Fell, Br.845301 - Toronto Evening News, Br.840; I.C. Fell, Br.845
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The Toronto Evening News, Br.840, Al, ??, EF; I.C. Fell & Co., Br.845, Al, ??, EF, badly corroded rev; total 2 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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T. Spellman, Br.837302 - T. Spellman, Br.837
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T. Spellman, Fenelon Falls, Brunswick Balke rev., Br.837, Brass, ??, VF. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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W. Barrett, 14 Cents, Pair Br.747303 - W. Barrett, 14 Cents, Pair Br.747
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W. Barrett, 14 Cents, 1 Load, Br.747, Ae, ??; ??; total 2 pcs, AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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W.H. Childs, Pair, Br.668; 669304 - W.H. Childs, Pair, Br.668; 669
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W.H. Childs, 1/2 Pain, Blanc, Br.668; 1/2 Pain, Bis, Br.669; both Lead, ??, VF;
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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W.J. Ballentine; Jas. Christie; W.C. Edwards; Br.852;853;855305 - W.J. Ballentine; Jas. Christie; W.C. Edwards; Br.852;853;855
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W.J. Ballentine, Grocer, Br.852, Brass, ??; Jas. Christie, Scotch Bakery, Br.853, Al, ??; W.C. Edwards & Co., 1 Cord Wood, Br.855, Al, ??; All t...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Group of Low End Colonials306 - Group of Low End Colonials
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Rosa Americana Farthing, date obscured, corrosion; Wood's Hibernia Farthing, 1723; Nova Constellatio coppers, 1785, (2), one has edges battered;...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (440.00) = 440.00
 
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Better Connecticut Copper, 1785307 - Better Connecticut Copper, 1785
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Connecticut, 1785, Mailed bust right, no obv. colons, Miller 1-E, VG, 8.63 gms. Scarce.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Vermont Copper, George III/Inde Et Lib, 1788308 - Vermont Copper, George III/Inde Et Lib, 1788
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Vermont, Colonial Copper, 1788, obverse bust of Georgivs III Rex; Reverse, Seated Brittania, "INDE + ET LIB +", 1788; VG, reverse weak at ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (360.00) = 360.00
 
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Civil War Tokens Lot309 - Civil War Tokens Lot
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Mixed Civil War Tokens lot, mostly patriotic but some merchant. Grades range from VG to AU, some with lustre. (35); other, with some issues, (7), two
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (420.00) = 420.00
 
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Mixed token selection310 - Mixed token selection
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United States, Civil War tokens, 1863-64, (6); William Harrison, medallet, 1840, holed; Reading Hardware Co., Reading, PA, RH Co. at centre, C-R-30;
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Hard Times and Trade Token lot311 - Hard Times and Trade Token lot
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Mixed Hard Times and Trade Tokens, most from New York, but some other states represented. F-VF. Total 19 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Hard Times and Trade Token lot312 - Hard Times and Trade Token lot
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Mixed Hard Times and Trade Tokens, most from New York, but some other states represented. VG to F+, a couple with issues, (19); others, with damage, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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At Latch & Chronisters, Pritchett, TX313 - At Latch & Chronisters, Pritchett, TX
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Merchant Token, Obv:"At Latch & Chronister's, Store, Pritchett, Texas"; Rev: "Good for 25 Cents in Merchandise"; Brass, ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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U.S. Token lot314 - U.S. Token lot
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United States, One Mill, 1933, Chicago, W.M.F. Dunham, 1/10 Cent, TC-46419, B-R-27; Geo. Kuehl & Bro., Chicago, Billiards, Good for 5c in Trade,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Countermarked group of 4315 - Countermarked group of 4
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Devin's & Bolton, counterstamp on Spain, 8 Maravedis, 1844, small ampersand, Good Fine; "Forget Me Not, OXY" stamped on Seated Hal...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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19th Century U.S. token lot316 - 19th Century U.S. token lot
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Hard Times and Trade tokens, (20), which include (2) in round brass ring, couple others holed; Columbia Farthing; Civil War, mostly Patriotic, (22), w
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (460.00) = 460.00
 
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Eclectic token and Medallet lot317 - Eclectic token and Medallet lot
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Diverse mixture of advertising tokens, merchant tokens, Notgeld, Jetons, Spielmarke, medallets, good luck pieces, modern tax and transportation tokens
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Love Tokens and Pop Out coins318 - Love Tokens and Pop Out coins
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United States, Love Tokens on Seated Dimes, (4); Canada, Victorian Ten Cents; Edward Ten Cents; Great Britain One Penny pop out of Edward's port...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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New Brunswick Five Cents, 1864319 - New Brunswick Five Cents, 1864
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New Brunswick Five Cents, 1864, Small "6", bold VF, but a couple of Obverse marks. Nice even colour.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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New Brunswick 20 Cents, 1862, EF320 - New Brunswick 20 Cents, 1862, EF
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New Brunwick, Twenty Cents, 1862, EF. Reverse lightly cleaned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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New Brunswick 20 Cents, 1864, AU321 - New Brunswick 20 Cents, 1864, AU
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New Brunwick, Twenty Cents, 1864, AU. Planchet lamination or planchet flaw that looks like scratches on Obverse portrait. A shame as this coin has a d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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New Brunswick Twenty Cents, 1862, EF-45322 - New Brunswick Twenty Cents, 1862, EF-45
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New Brunswick, Twenty Cents, 1862, graded by ICG EF-45. Decently graded and lustre is evident.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Maritime Copper collection323 - Maritime Copper collection
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Newfoundland, Large Cent collection, 1865 to 1936, complete date set. Also, has 3 varieties of the 1880 Cent: Oval ), ICCS VG-8; WOLO, F; WOED, VF; Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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Newfoundland coin lot324 - Newfoundland coin lot
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Newfoundland, Large Cents, 1865; 1872H; 1873; 1876H; 1885, VG; 1888, Fine; 1890; 1894; 1896; 1909; 1929; Culls, (11); Small Cent, 1943C; Cull, (1); Fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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1880 RO ED NL Large Cent AU-55325 - 1880 RO ED NL Large Cent AU-55
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Newfoundland, Large Cent, 1880, Round "0", Even Date, AU-55, with a hint of remaining lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 9.75BP) = 74.75
 
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Newfoundland, Large Cent, 1885, ICCS AU-50326 - Newfoundland, Large Cent, 1885, ICCS AU-50
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Newfoundland, Large Cent, 1885, graded by ICCS AU-50. A better date and scarce this nice. Some remaining lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (240.00 + 36.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Choice Newf. Large Cent, 1894, PCGS MS-63327 - Choice Newf. Large Cent, 1894, PCGS MS-63
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Newfoundland Large Cent, 1894, graded by PCGS Mintstate-63, Red & Brown. 50% remaining original red lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (360.00) = 360.00
 
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Newfoundland Silver Collection328 - Newfoundland Silver Collection
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Newfoundland Five Cents, collection, 1865; 1876H; 1881; 1882H; 1888; 1890; 1894; 1896; 1903 to 1947C, missing only 1946C, extra 1938; Ten Cens, 1938;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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Nice Newfoundland 1872H Five Cents329 - Nice Newfoundland 1872H Five Cents
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Newfoundland Five Cents, 1872H, original toned EF, with underlying lustre. Nice coin and rarely seen in this day and age.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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Rare Newf. 1888 Five Cents, Obv.2, VF330 - Rare Newf. 1888 Five Cents, Obv.2, VF
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Newfoundland, 1888, Five Cents, Obverse 2, graded by ICCS VF-20. In the top 10 finest graded by ICCS, with EF-40 solo finest.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,610.00
 
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Key Date 1946C Newfoundland 5c, EF-45331 - Key Date 1946C Newfoundland 5c, EF-45
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Newfoundland, Five Cents, 1946C, graded by ICCS EF-45. One of the key dates.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Newfoundland 1870 Ten Cents332 - Newfoundland 1870 Ten Cents
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Newfoundland, Ten Cents, 1870, Obverse 2, VG. Usual weak reverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Newfoundland Half, 1919C, Choice AU333 - Newfoundland Half, 1919C, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Fifty Cents, 1919C, AU-55, with lustre. Needs a bath.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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1858 Large Cent Off Centre Error334 - 1858 Large Cent Off Centre Error
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Large Cent, 1858, Error, struck 15% off centre. Fine. Rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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1859, Triple Punch "9", #1335 - 1859, Triple Punch "9", #1
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Large Cent, 1859, Triple Punched Narrow 9, #1. Graded by ICCS VF-30, but not attributed on the certificate. "9" appears as photo in Charlt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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High grade 1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS MS-60336 - High grade 1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS MS-60
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #5, graded by ICCS Mintstate-60, lustrous brown. As of January, 2015, only one coin was graded MS-60; anoth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for (6,000.00 + 900.00BP) = 6,900.00
 
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1859, DP N9#1, ICCS EF-45337 - 1859, DP N9#1, ICCS EF-45
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1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #1, graded by ICCS EF-45. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS EF-40338 - 1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS EF-40
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #5, graded by ICCS EF-40
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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1859, DP N9#1, ICCS EF-40, cld.339 - 1859, DP N9#1, ICCS EF-40, cld.
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #1, graded by ICCS EF-40, with comment "Cleaned".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS VF-20340 - 1859, DP N9, #5, ICCS VF-20
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #5, graded by ICCS VF-20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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1859, DP N9#1, ICCS F-12341 - 1859, DP N9#1, ICCS F-12
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #1, graded by ICCS Fine-12, with comment "Mark". A circular mark on the bottom of the bust, on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1859, DP N9#1, ICCS VG-8342 - 1859, DP N9#1, ICCS VG-8
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Large Cent, 1859, Double Punched Narrow 9, #1, graded by ICCS VG-8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Cent Lot, 1859, 78 pcs.343 - Large Cent Lot, 1859, 78 pcs.
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Large Cent Lot, 1859, G-VG, total of 78 coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (440.00 + 66.00BP) = 506.00
 
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