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Breton# 559, CH-VC-3A2, 1811 Vexator Canadiens is Brass, not
Currency:CAD
Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada
Start Price:3,375.00 CAD
Estimated At:4,500.00 - 5,500.00 CAD
SOLD
3,375.00CADto f****************** + buyer's premium (607.50)
This item SOLD at 2009 Jun 25 @ 17:49UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
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Breton# 559, CH-VC-3A2, 1811 Vexator Canadiens is Brass, noted as "Very rare" in Charlton's Standard Catalog of Canadian Colonial Tokens. Reeded edge. 126.1 gns, 27.6mm. Reverse die aligned U.S. "coin turn' style. VF. The Vexator canadiensis tokens have been described by Charlton as being ". ..among the world's most interesting coins." In general, any Vexator is at least very scarce in any condition. Breton wrote in 1894 that the Vexator Canadiensis tokens were struck following Sir James Craig's haughty and dictatorial governorship of Canada, 1807-1811 According to Breton, 'The coins illustrated i.e., the Vexator's are satirical pieces relating to the administratio of this Governor, and to judge from the inscription on the obverse, describe him as the 'Pest of Canadians,' or better, 'the Torment of Canadians.' The reverse has been translated to mean 'Don't you wish you may catch them.
Auction Location:
1300 Lebourgneuf #130, Quebec, Quebec, G2K 2N1, Canada
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| gst |
5% |
gst |
| pst |
7.5% |
pst |
| hst |
13% |
hst |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
18% |
Additional Fees:
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11. All lots delivered outside Canada are exempt of tax. Sales tax, if applicable will be added to the total amount of each invoices including the buyer’s charge. To all lots delivered in Canada GST of 5% will be charged. To all lots delivered in Quebec PST of 7.5% will be charged. To all lots delivered in NFLD, NS, NB HST of 13% will be charged.
12. Shipping and insurance will be charged to all successful bidders. Insurance will be charged at 0.0032% ($3.20 for $1000 purchase). If declined, parcel will be sent at buyer’s risk. All overseas shipments are sent at buyer’s risk.
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