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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Choice Ten Dollars Gold, 1914, MS-63689 - Choice Ten Dollars Gold, 1914, MS-63
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Canada, Ten Dollars, Gold, 1914, graded by ICCS MS-63.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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1967 Gold Centennial Set690 - 1967 Gold Centennial Set
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Canada, 1967 Centennial Proof set, with Twenty Dollars Gold. Silver is toned; Gold coin is cloudy; Coins are finger printed. In case of issue, outer b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1967 Gold Centennial Set691 - 1967 Gold Centennial Set
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Canada, 1967 Centennial Proof set, with Twenty Dollars Gold. Silver is toned; Gold coin is cloudy; Coins are finger printed. In case of issue, no oute
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1976 Olympic $100, Unc692 - 1976 Olympic $100, Unc
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Canada, One Hundred Dollars, Gold, 1976, Olympic issue, Unc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1977 Jubilee $100, Proof693 - 1977 Jubilee $100, Proof
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Canada, One Hundred Dollars, Gold, 1977, Jubilee, Prrof. A couple of spots. No case or COA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1978 Gold $100, Proof694 - 1978 Gold $100, Proof
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Canada, One Hunded Dollars, Gold, 1978, Unity, Proof, in case of issue, with COA., .50 oz AGW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (750.00 + 112.50BP) = 862.50
 
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Canada Gold $100, 2002, Oil Industry695 - Canada Gold $100, 2002, Oil Industry
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Canada, Gold $100, Commemorative, 2002, Oil Industry. Proof, without case & COA. .25 oz AGW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 500.00
Sold for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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Canada Gold $200, 1998, White Buffalo696 - Canada Gold $200, 1998, White Buffalo
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Canada, Gold $200, Commemorative, 1998, Legend of the White Buffalo. Proof, without case & COA. 505 oz AGW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
Sold for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Canada Gold $200, 2011, Royal Wedding697 - Canada Gold $200, 2011, Royal Wedding
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Canada, Gold, $200, 2011, Royal Wedding, Proof, in case of issue, with COA. Missing outside box. .471 oz AGW.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1865698 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1865
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1865. Previously mounted and used in jewellery. Harshly cleaned and quite worn on the obverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 21.00BP) = 161.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1865699 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1865
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1865, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (360.00 + 54.00BP) = 414.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1870, Obverse 1700 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1870, Obverse 1
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1870, Obverse 1, graded by ICCS, EF-40
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1870, Obv.2, EF-45701 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1870, Obv.2, EF-45
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars Gold, 1870, Obverse 2, graded by ICCS EF-45
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
Sold for (440.00 + 66.00BP) = 506.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881, AU-55702 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881, AU-55
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars Gold, 1881, graded by NGC AU-55. Decent lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (440.00) = 440.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881703 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1881, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881, Choice AU704 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1881, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1881, graded by ICCS AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, ICCS AU-55705 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, ICCS AU-55
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1882H, graded by ICCS AU-55
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, Choice AU706 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1882H, graded by ICCS AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (360.00 + 54.00BP) = 414.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, Choice AU707 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1882H, AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H ICCS MS-62708 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1882H ICCS MS-62
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1882H, graded by ICCS Mintstate-62
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1885, Choice AU709 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1885, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1885, graded by ICCS AU-58.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold for (460.00 + 69.00BP) = 529.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888710 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1888. Previously mounted and used in jewellery. Harshly cleaned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-55711 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-55
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1888, Obverse 3, graded by ICCS AU-55
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (340.00 + 51.00BP) = 391.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, Choice AU712 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, Choice AU
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars, Gold, 1888, AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-58713 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-58
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars Gold, 1888, Obverse 3, graded by ICCS AU-58.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-58714 - Newfoundland $2 Gold, 1888, ICCS AU-58
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Newfoundland, Two Dollars Gold, 1888, Obverse 3, graded by ICCS AU-58.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (630.00) = 630.00
 
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Rare Canada Gold Test Token714a - Rare Canada Gold Test Token
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Rare Canada Gold Test Token, undated, produced in the late 1990's. C. 1'6 grams or 1/20 oz. Marked on reverse ".9999 AU" below the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Gold Musical pendant715 - Gold Musical pendant
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Gold musical pendant, engraved "Institut Musical" and "Laureat". Marked 10K, 5.21 gms, 32mm x 30mm, with ring at top. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Gold Pendant Awarded for Religious Instruction, Winnipeg, 1916716 - Gold Pendant Awarded for Religious Instruction, Winnipeg, 1916
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Gold medal for religious instruction, awarded to Letitia Prefontaine, Academie Ste. Marie, Winnipeg, 8 Oct. 1916. Marked 14K, 8.71 gms, by Dingwall. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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California Gold, $1/4, 1856, BG-230, AU-55717 - California Gold, $1/4, 1856, BG-230, AU-55
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United States, California Gold coin, Quarter Dollar, 1856, BG-230, graded by PCGS AU-55
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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California Gold, $1/4, 1871, BG-838718 - California Gold, $1/4, 1871, BG-838
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United States, California Gold, $1/4, 1871-G, round, BG-838, AU, small planchet clip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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California Gold, $1/4, 1873, BG-727719 - California Gold, $1/4, 1873, BG-727
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United States, California Gold, $1/4, 1873, octagonal, BG-727, MS-60+
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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California Gold Pair, 1871; 1872720 - California Gold Pair, 1871; 1872
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United States, California, Gold, Half Dollar, Round, 1871G, AU; Quarter Dollar, 1872G, Octagonal, two holes; total 2 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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California Gold, $1/2, 1876/5, BG-1059, AU Details721 - California Gold, $1/2, 1876/5, BG-1059, AU Details
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United States, California Gold coin, Half Dollar, 1876/5, BG-1059, graded by PCGS Genuine, Bent, AU Details. Just a light planchet wave.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Louisiana Purchase $1 Gold, 1903722 - Louisiana Purchase $1 Gold, 1903
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United States, Louisiana Purchase, Commemorative, One Dollar Gold, 1903. EF, cleaned, ex. Mount
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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United States Gold $1, 1849723 - United States Gold $1, 1849
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United States, Gold, One Dollar, 1849, Type 1, AU. First year of issue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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U.S. $1 Gold, 1851724 - U.S. $1 Gold, 1851
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United States, Gold, One Dollar, 1851, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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U.S. $1 Gold, 1852725 - U.S. $1 Gold, 1852
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United States, Gold, One Dollar, 1852, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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United States Gold $1, 1853, PCGS MS-63726 - United States Gold $1, 1853, PCGS MS-63
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United States, Gold, One Dollar, 1853, Type 1, graded by PCGS Mintstate-63.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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United States Gold Coins, from Jewellery727 - United States Gold Coins, from Jewellery
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United States, One Dollar, Type 2, 1854, VF, polished, mount removed; $2-1/2, 1853; 1897; 1904; all cleaned, with evidence of jewellery mounting; Tota
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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United States Gold $1, Type 3728 - United States Gold $1, Type 3
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United States, One Dollar, Gold. The date is obscured by a solder mark. A good candidate for removing the solder and making a ring. Obverse AU, lightl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Liberty $2½ Gold, 1852729 - Liberty $2½ Gold, 1852
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United States 1852, Liberty $2½ Gold, VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Liberty $2½ Gold, 1853, AU730 - Liberty $2½ Gold, 1853, AU
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United States, 1853, Liberty $2½ Gold, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Liberty Quarter Eagle, 1873731 - Liberty Quarter Eagle, 1873
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United States, Liberty $2-1/2, 1873, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Liberty $2½ Gold, 1896, AU732 - Liberty $2½ Gold, 1896, AU
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United States, 1896, Liberty $2½ Gold, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Choice Liberty $2½ Gold, 1902, PCGS MS_63733 - Choice Liberty $2½ Gold, 1902, PCGS MS_63
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United States, 1902, Liberty $2½ Gold, graded by PCGS Mintstate-63
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
Sold for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle, 1903734 - Liberty Gold Quarter Eagle, 1903
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United States, Liberty $2-1/2, 1903, MS-62
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Liberty $2½ Gold, 1904, PCGS AU-58735 - Liberty $2½ Gold, 1904, PCGS AU-58
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United States, 1904, Liberty $2½ Gold, PCGS AU-58
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Indian $2½ Gold, 1908, EF736 - Indian $2½ Gold, 1908, EF
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United States, 1908, Indian $2½ Gold, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Indian $2½ Gold, 1909, VF-EF737 - Indian $2½ Gold, 1909, VF-EF
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United States, 1909, Indian $2½ Gold, VF-EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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