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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WAS, 5000 Francs, P.705Km, (1977), EF886 - WAS, 5000 Francs, P.705Km, (1977), EF
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West African States, 5000 Francs, "K" for Senegal, P.704Km, signature 11, (1977), nice EF, with horizontal & vertical fold
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Bag O World Notes887 - Bag O World Notes
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500+ mixed world notes, most common, some older and some duplication. Not much in the way of modern bundle notes. Should be viewed.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Banknote lot from Africa, Asia and Middle East888 - Banknote lot from Africa, Asia and Middle East
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Diverse world banknote lot, Afghanistan, 10 Afghanis, P.37, (1961); Bangladesh, 20 Taka, P.22, (1979), 2 pinholes; Ghana, 10 Shillings, P.1d, 1963; 1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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Diverse World banknote lot889 - Diverse World banknote lot
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Mixed world banknotes from around the world, including a number of Chinese notes from the 1930's and 1940's. Total of 116 notes. Should be v...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Interesting lot of world notes890 - Interesting lot of world notes
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A world note grouping, consisting of: Theresienstadt (German-occupied Czechoslovakia), concentration camp note, 100 Kronen, 1943; Bulgaria; Ecuador,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Interesting European banknote lot891 - Interesting European banknote lot
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Bohemia & Moravia, 50 Korun, 1944, P.10A, AU; Germany, (6); Great Britain, (2); Greece, 1955, (3); Hungary, 1848, (1); Iceland, (6); Italy, (5);...
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Mixed World Banknote Acumulation, 169 pcs.892 - Mixed World Banknote Acumulation, 169 pcs.
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World Banknote Collection consisting of relatively common notes from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Countries include Austria, China, Cuba, H
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Mixed world banknote lot893 - Mixed world banknote lot
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A world note mixture, consisting of mainly older European notes. Many from Germany, Austria and Russia. Total of 109 pcs, Poor to EF, most Good to Fin
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World Banknote collection894 - World Banknote collection
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World Banknote collection, consisting of notes from Austria to Venezuela. The majority of the notes are from Brazil, Germany and Russia, but there are
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Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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World Banknote Mixture895 - World Banknote Mixture
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Colombia, 1 Peso, 1900, P.S504r; Cuba, 1 Peso, P.55a, 1869; Egypt, 10 Piastres, 27.5.1917, P.160b; French Somaliland, 5 Francs, (1926-38), P.6a; Gree
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Australia & New Zealand 19th Century tokens896 - Australia & New Zealand 19th Century tokens
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Australia tokens, Edward DeCarle, Penny, 1855, KM#Tn55; J. Hosie, Penny, 1862, KM#Tn121.1; J.M. Leigh, Penny, No Date, KM#Tn146, edge bumps; R. Andrew
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Commonwealth 19th Century token group897 - Commonwealth 19th Century token group
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Australia, H.J. Marsh & Brother, Penny, No Date, KM#Tn158.2, Fine, edge bump; British Guiana, Stiver, 1838, (2); Ireland, Farthing, Cork, No Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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European mixture898 - European mixture
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Great Britain, Penny, 1797; Cheapside Half Penny, 1814; Gregory Browne, Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, Penny; Misc. 19th Century tokens, (8), 1832
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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Napoleonic tokens; Silver Jetons; Columbian 50c899 - Napoleonic tokens; Silver Jetons; Columbian 50c
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France, Jeton des Etats de Bretagne, 1742, Ar, Louis XV, VF; Revolution Francaise, 1792, Deux Sous, KM#Tn25, F-VF, edge bumps; 5 Sols, 1792, KM#Tn31,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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France Encased Postage Stamp Collection of 13900 - France Encased Postage Stamp Collection of 13
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France, Encased Postage Lot, consisting of: Dentifrice de Botot, 5, 10, 25 Centimes; Credit Lyonnais, 5 Centimes; Nouveautes Bordeaux, 10 Centimes; Ki
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Germany, Spielmunzen lot, by Lauer in tin901 - Germany, Spielmunzen lot, by Lauer in tin
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Germany, Spielmunzen, by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg. Fifty pieces in a little brass tin, 45mm x 31mm, with a man on a horse, jumping a fence, signed by L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Fun lot of Jetons & Tokens902 - Fun lot of Jetons & Tokens
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A diverse and interesting lot of Jetons, dating back to the 17th century; Game Counters; Model Half Pennies; 19th Century British tokens; (141); Also
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's903 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, 17th Century Farthing, Bristol, 1662, worn and bent; Conder tokens, mixed, 1780's & 1790's, with some issues, such as wea...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's904 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned. Total 40 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's905 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned. Total 40 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's906 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned, (36); Farthing, I. Newton, 1793; Total 37 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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British Conder token lot907 - British Conder token lot
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Great Britain, Conder tokens, 1787 to 1795, VG to VF, a couple with small problems. Total of 18 pcs, light duplication.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Nicer looking British Conder token group908 - Nicer looking British Conder token group
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Great Britain, Half Penny tokens, Chicester & Portsmouth, 1794; Hull, 1791; Kent, 1794; Norwich, 1794; Ireland, Cronebane HalfPenny, ND; John Ho...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
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GB Provincial Copper Coins, 1811-1815909 - GB Provincial Copper Coins, 1811-1815
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Great Britain, Farthings, Whitehaven, 1812; Malton, 1815; Half Pennies, mixed, 1811-1814, (10); Pennies, 1811-1813, (9); VG to VF, one 1/2d with &qu...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
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Two rare Palestine 1879 Mikveh Israel Tokens910 - Two rare Palestine 1879 Mikveh Israel Tokens
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Palestine, 1879 (or 1885-86), Mikveh Israel 1/2 Para Token. 24mm; 1 Para, 30mm; brass tokens issued by the Jewish agricultural school founded by the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai911 - Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai
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Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai, in Copper, KM#E2, Red & Brown Unc.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province912 - Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province
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Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province, Decimo, KM#1, 1822; 1823, (3), one damaged; one cld; 5/10 Real, KM#3, 1827, some undertype evident; Real, KM#7, 1840
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Asia & Africa coin lot913 - Asia & Africa coin lot
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Australia, Half Penny, 1911; 1920; Penny, 1916; 3 Pence, 1912; 1919; 6 Pence, 1910; Shilling, 1911; 1950; Florin, 1910; Ceylon, 1/2 Stiver, 1815, (2);
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956914 - Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956
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Australia, Six Pence, 1956, KM#58, Proof. Mostly brilliant, with a light tone. Small spot on obverse.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956915 - Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956
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Australia, Shilling, 1956, KM#59, Proof. Light toning.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Austria, coin collection/accumulation916 - Austria, coin collection/accumulation
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Austria, Kreuzer, 1782; 1816A, (17); 1816B; 1816O, (2); 1851; 1860-1885, (13); 2 Kreuzer, 1848; 1851; 3 Kreuzer, 1800, (2); 4 Kreuzer, 1861; 10 Kreuze
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Azores Coin group917 - Azores Coin group
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Portuguese Colonial : Azores, coin group: 5 Reis, 1795; 1797; 1799; date unreadable, Maria I, (2), KM#9; 1843, KM#10; 1865, KM#13; 1901, KM#16, corros
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Belgium Coin Collection/Accumulation918 - Belgium Coin Collection/Accumulation
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Belgium, Centime, 1833-1902, (17); 2 Centimes, 1833-1919, (45); 5 Centimes, 1837-1928, (43); 10 Centimes, 1861-1929, (44); Zinc, 1943; 20 Centimes, 19
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Belgium, 20 Centimes, KM#20, 1860, Unc Details919 - Belgium, 20 Centimes, KM#20, 1860, Unc Details
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Belgium, 20 Centimes, 1860, KM#20, graded by PCGS Unc Details, questionable colour. Catalogue value is still $300 in EF.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Belgium, Medallic 5 Francs, 1880, KM#X8920 - Belgium, Medallic 5 Francs, 1880, KM#X8
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Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Leopold I & II, Medallic 5 Francs, 1830-1880, KM # X-8, EF. Scarce.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Bohemia, Gros of Prague, 1278-1305921 - Bohemia, Gros of Prague, 1278-1305
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Bohemia, Wenceslaus II (Vaclau II), 1278-1305, Gros of Prague, VF
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 9.75BP) = 74.75
 
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Bolivia Cob 8R, 1699; Peru Cob 4R, 1728922 - Bolivia Cob 8R, 1699; Peru Cob 4R, 1728
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Bolivia, Cob, 8 Reales, 1699, KM#26; Peru, Cob, 4 Reales, 1728, KM#33, G-VG;
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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Bolivia Pillar $1; Peru Pillar Quarter923 - Bolivia Pillar $1; Peru Pillar Quarter
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Bolivia, 8 Reales, Pillar Dollar, 1770 PTS JR, KM#50, F-VF, edge bumps; Peru, 2 Reales, Pillar type, 1772 LM JM, KM#62, F-VF; total 2 pcs.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Brazil Coin Collection/Accumulation924 - Brazil Coin Collection/Accumulation
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Brazil, Coin Collection/Accumulation, consisting of: 5 Reis, 1785-1790, (4); 10 Reis, 1753, C/M, (1809); 1785; 1821R; C/M "10", (1835); 20...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779; France, Ecu, 1787L925 - Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779; France, Ecu, 1787L
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Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779, KM#207.1, VF. Adjustment marks at centre, on reverse; France, Ecu, 1787-L, KM#564.9, F-VF
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Brazil, Silver Coins926 - Brazil, Silver Coins
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Brazil, 960 Reis, 1819R, KM#326.1, VF; 1824R, (2), KM#368.2, struck over Spanish Colonial 8 Reales, VF; EF; 500 Reis, 1858, holed; 1859; KM#464, VF; 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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British Commonwealth lot, mostly Victoria927 - British Commonwealth lot, mostly Victoria
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British Commonwealth lot, consisting of: Cyprus, 1/2 Piastre, 1949, Unc; 4 1/2 Piastres, 1901, F; Guernsey, 1830 to 1914, (19); Gibraltar, 1810 to 184
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Queen Victoria nicer coins928 - Queen Victoria nicer coins
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British Honduras, Cent, 1885, Red & Brown Unc; Straits Settlements, Ten Cents, 1895, EF; Twenty Cents, 1880H, F; 1896, EF; total 4 better pieces.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Central American Lot929 - Central American Lot
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Dominican Republic, Centavo, 1877; 2 1/2 Centavos, 1888, (2); 5 Centavos, 1891; 10 Centavos, 1897; 50 Centavos, 1897; Guatemala, 1 Real, 1861; 10 Cent
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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China, Yunnan, Silver Dollar, Y.258.1, (1920-22)930 - China, Yunnan, Silver Dollar, Y.258.1, (1920-22)
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China, Yunnan Province, One Dollar, (1920-22), Y.258.1, EF. A bit of corrosion on reverse.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (340.00) = 340.00
 
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China, Dollar, 1920, Y.329.6, PCGS MS-63+931 - China, Dollar, 1920, Y.329.6, PCGS MS-63+
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China, Republic, Silver Dollar, Yuan Shih-Kai, Year 9, (1920), Y.329.6, L&M#77, graded by PCGS MS-63+. Nice lustre.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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China, 35 Yuan, 1979, Year of the Child932 - China, 35 Yuan, 1979, Year of the Child
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Peoples Republic of China, 35 Yuan, 1979, KM#8, Proof. Choice, but not perfect. A bit of toning.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea933 - China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea
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China, Cash coins, of various era, some ancient pieces present, (85); 10 Cash, (2); Palace cash, obverse, "Unify the whole country", nicel...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Colombia Collection934 - Colombia Collection
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Colombia, Nueva Granada, 1/4 Real, 1840, Unc; Real, 1839; Decimo de Real, 1847; 2 Reales, 1847; 1849; Republic, Real, 1833, (3); 1835; 1836; Granadine
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Costa Rica coins935 - Costa Rica coins
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Costa Rica, 2 Reales, countermarked on a Central American Republic 2 Reales, 1849, holed; gold, 1/2 Escudo, also struck on a C.A.R. 1/2 Escudo, 1848;
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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