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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1947 ML Silver Dollar, Single HP, PCGS MS-62491 - 1947 ML Silver Dollar, Single HP, PCGS MS-62
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1947, Maple Leaf, Single HP, not attributed on the holder. Graded by PCGS MS-62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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1947 ML Silver Dollar, Double HP, ICCS MS-62492 - 1947 ML Silver Dollar, Double HP, ICCS MS-62
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1947, Maple Leaf, Single HP, not attributed on the holder. Graded by ICCS MS-62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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1947 ML Silver Dollar, Single HP, PCGS MS-62493 - 1947 ML Silver Dollar, Single HP, PCGS MS-62
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1947, Maple Leaf, Double HP, not attributed on the holder. Graded by PCGS MS-62.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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Silver Dollar 1948, ICCS SP-63493a - Silver Dollar 1948, ICCS SP-63
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Silver Dollar 1948, graded by ICCS as SP-63. A little scuffing in the left obverse field keeps this from a higher grade. Still, an attractive example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 435.00BP) = 3,335.00
 
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Key Date 1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-60494 - Key Date 1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-60
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1948, graded by ICCS MS-60. Mostly brilliant with a hint of colour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,900.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,610.00
 
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Key Date 1948 $1, ICCS MS-60495 - Key Date 1948 $1, ICCS MS-60
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1948, graded by ICCS Mintstate-60. Brilliant.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,900.00
Sold for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-60496 - 1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-60
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Silver Dollar, 1948, graded by ICCS MS-60. White and a nice coin for the grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS AU-55497 - 1948 Silver Dollar, ICCS AU-55
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Silver Dollar, 1948, graded by ICCS AU-55. Medium toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,350.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,495.00
 
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Key Date Silver Dollar, 1948498 - Key Date Silver Dollar, 1948
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Silver Dollar, 1948, AU, reverse hairlines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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Select Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-66499 - Select Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-66
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by ICCS Mintstate-66. A lovely brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00 + 14.25BP) = 109.25
 
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Select Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-66500 - Select Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-66
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by ICCS Mintstate-66. A lovely brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Select Gem 1949 $1, PCGS MS-66501 - Select Gem 1949 $1, PCGS MS-66
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by PCGS Mintstate-66. A lovely coin with some light toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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Select Gem 1949 $1, PCGS MS-66502 - Select Gem 1949 $1, PCGS MS-66
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by PCGS Mintstate-66. A lovely brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-65503 - Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-65
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. A lovely brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-65504 - Gem 1949 $1, ICCS MS-65
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. A lovely brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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1949 $1 lot, VF to AU, (8)505 - 1949 $1 lot, VF to AU, (8)
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Silver Dolars, 1949, Newfoundland Commemorative, VF to AU. 8 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Four Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65506 - Four Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative. Four coin lot, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. Light to medium toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Trio of Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65507 - Trio of Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative. Three coin lot, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. Gem brilliant coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Trio of Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65508 - Trio of Gem 1949 Commem $1, ICCS MS-65
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1949, Newfoundland Commemorative. Three coin lot, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. Gem brilliant coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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Gem 1950 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-65509 - Gem 1950 Silver Dollar, ICCS MS-65
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Silver Dollar, 1950, graded by ICG PL-65. Cross graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. The coin does have a Prooflike reverse. Nice white coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Gem PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-66510 - Gem PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-66
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1951, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66. A brilliant lovely Gem, with a bit of peripheral toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Gem PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-65511 - Gem PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-65
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1951, graded by ICCS Prooflike-65. A brilliant lovely Gem.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Choice PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-64512 - Choice PL 1951 $1, ICCS PL-64
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1951, graded by ICCS Prooflike-64. A lovely and choice brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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Gem PL 1952 NWL $1, ICCS PL-65513 - Gem PL 1952 NWL $1, ICCS PL-65
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1952, NWL, graded by ICCS Prooflike-65. A brilliant lovely Gem.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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Choice PL 1952 NWL $1, ICCS PL-64514 - Choice PL 1952 NWL $1, ICCS PL-64
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1952, NWL, graded by ICCS Prooflike-64. A lovely and choice brilliant coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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Gem 1953 NSF $1, ICCS MS-65515 - Gem 1953 NSF $1, ICCS MS-65
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1953, NSF, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. A nice, mostly white example, with just a hint of colour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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1954 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo516 - 1954 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo
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1954, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Gem 1954 $1, ICCS MS-65.517 - Gem 1954 $1, ICCS MS-65.
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1954, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. Nice brilliant Gem.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1955 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo518 - 1955 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo
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1955, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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1956 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo519 - 1956 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Cameo
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1956, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Lovely 1957 1 Water Line Dollar520 - Lovely 1957 1 Water Line Dollar
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Silver Dollar, 1957, One Water Line, Mintstate-64, with lovely, light, original toning and lots of lustre. Scarce this nice.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Gem PL 1960 $1, ICCS PL-66, UHC- Tied finest!521 - Gem PL 1960 $1, ICCS PL-66, UHC- Tied finest!
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1960, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Ultra Heavy Cameo. Distinct Black and white cameo contrast on obverseand reverse. Tied finest graded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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1960 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo522 - 1960 Silver Dollar, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo
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1960, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Heavy Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (65.00 + 9.75BP) = 74.75
 
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Gem 1962 $1, ICCS MS-65523 - Gem 1962 $1, ICCS MS-65
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1962, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. This Gem is lightly toned on the obverse; the reverse is brilliant.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Rare Gem 1965 Type 5 $1, ICCS MS-65524 - Rare Gem 1965 Type 5 $1, ICCS MS-65
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1965, Type 5, Medium Beads, Pointed 5, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. A rare lightly toned Gem.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Roll of 20 1965 Type 5 $1, AU-BU525 - Roll of 20 1965 Type 5 $1, AU-BU
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Silver Dollars, 1965, Medium Beads, Ponted 5, Type 5, AU-55 to MS-63
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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Double Struck 1967 Silver Dollar526 - Double Struck 1967 Silver Dollar
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Silver Dollar, 1967, Error, Double Struck, MS-60
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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BU & PL Silver Dollar Lot, 1935 to 1961527 - BU & PL Silver Dollar Lot, 1935 to 1961
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Silver Dollars, 1935; 1937; 1939, (2); 1949; 1959, (2); 1960; 1961, (2); first 5 are MS-60, or better; last 5 are Prooflike; total 10 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Silver Dollars, 1935 to 1952528 - Silver Dollars, 1935 to 1952
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Silver Dollars, 1935, (2); 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1945, holed, solder; 1946; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952, WL, (2); 1952 NWL; VF to BU, most EF or so, unle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Dollars, 1953 to 1983529 - Dollars, 1953 to 1983
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Silver Dollars, 1953 to 1967, (18), VF to PL, one 1956, scratched; nickel dollars, 1968 to 1983, (16), prooflike; at least one of each date; total of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Canada 2015 $500 5 kilos pure silver coin529a - Canada 2015 $500 5 kilos pure silver coin
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Canada 2015 $500 Èthe Dance Screen (the Scream Too). Only 100 pieces stuck, this example is #089/100. As stuck, in hard plastic case, inset int...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Rare Die Cap Error, Cent, 1946, Red Unc.530 - Rare Die Cap Error, Cent, 1946, Red Unc.
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Small Cent, 1946, Error. The error occurred when the planchet got stuck on the die, causing multiple strikings as the metal spread. Two distinct impre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Rare Die Cap Error, Cent, 1946, Red Unc.531 - Rare Die Cap Error, Cent, 1946, Red Unc.
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Small Cent, 1946, Error. The error occurred when the planchet got stuck on the die, causing multiple strikings as the metal spread. Two distinct impre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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1967 Cent struck on a Nickel 10c planchet532 - 1967 Cent struck on a Nickel 10c planchet
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Small Cent, 1967, struck on a nickel Ten Cents planchet, 2.07 gms, 18.21 mm, EF. Weak strike.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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1978 Nickel Struck on Ten Cent planchet533 - 1978 Nickel Struck on Ten Cent planchet
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Five Cents, 1978, struck on a ten cent planchet. 2.08 gms, 18.02mm at narrowest, MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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1980 Quarter Struck on Ten Cent planchet534 - 1980 Quarter Struck on Ten Cent planchet
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Twenty Five Cents, 1980, struck on a ten cent planchet. A bit heavy at 2.13 gms, 18.24mm at narrowest, MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1981 Cent struck on a Nickel 10c planchet535 - 1981 Cent struck on a Nickel 10c planchet
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Small Cent, 1967, struck on a nickel Ten Cents planchet, 2.10 gms, 18.28 mm, Unc, spots.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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1995 Quarter Struck on foreign planchet536 - 1995 Quarter Struck on foreign planchet
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Twenty Five Cents, 1995, struck on a bronze foreign planchet. 2.52 gms, 19.98mm, AU. Scrapes on obverse, at right.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (320.00 + 48.00BP) = 368.00
 
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1999 Nickel Struck on Ten Cent planchet537 - 1999 Nickel Struck on Ten Cent planchet
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Five Cents, 1999, struck on a ten cent planchet. A bit heavy at 2.10 gms, 18.47mm at narrowest, MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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1999 Millennium Quarter, December, struck on a Nickel 10c planchet538 - 1999 Millennium Quarter, December, struck on a Nickel 10c planchet
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Twenty Five Cents, Millennium Commemorative, December, 1999 issue, struck on a nickel Ten Cents planchet, 2.08 gms, 20.38 mm, Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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