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Seminary of Nicolet Coin Auction

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction Location1950 St-Catherine East, Montreal, Quebec, H2K2H5, Canada

Auction Details

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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Large Cent Lot, 1859, 124 pcs.344 - Large Cent Lot, 1859, 124 pcs.
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Large Cents, 1859, AG-VG, but with some damage, such as dents, holes, corrosion, etc. Unsearched for varieties. Total of 124 coins.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for 322.00
 
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1858 10c, Repunched 5; 1913 Broad Leaves345 - 1858 10c, Repunched 5; 1913 Broad Leaves
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1858, Ten Cents, Repunched 5 in date, graded by ICCS VF-30, with comment, "Corrosion"; also, 1913, Broad Leaves, Good; total 2 pcs.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Large Cent, 1899, ICCS MS-64, Red346 - Large Cent, 1899, ICCS MS-64, Red
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Large Cent, 1899, graded by ICCS Mintstate-64, Red. 80% remaining original red lustre.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
 
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Gem Large Cent, 1915, ICCS MS-65, Red347 - Gem Large Cent, 1915, ICCS MS-65, Red
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Large Cent, 1915, graded Mintstate-65, Red. A gorgeous coin with 95% original red lustre and wonderful lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 320.00
 
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Better Large Cent Lot, 1858; 1859, N9; W9; 1891 SD348 - Better Large Cent Lot, 1858; 1859, N9; W9; 1891 SD
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1858, Fine; 1859, N9, VF; 1859, W9/8, VG, cld; 1891, SDLL, Obv.3, Fine, lightly cld; Total 4 better Large Cents
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 130.00
 
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Large & Small Cents Collection/Accumulation349 - Large & Small Cents Collection/Accumulation
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Canada, Large Cents & Small Cents lot: Victoria, 1858-1901, (40), includes at least one of every date, 1858 holed; Edward VII, (21); George V, (...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for 280.00
 
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Key Date Cent Lot350 - Key Date Cent Lot
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Large Cent, 1891, SDSL, Obv.3, Fine; 1907H, Fine; 1922, (2); 1923, (2), one damaged; 1924; 1925, (3); 1926, (2); All Fine, unless mentioned; total of
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 207.00
 
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Canada Five Cents 1883H351 - Canada Five Cents 1883H
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Fives Cents graded by C.C.C.S as G-4, obverse 4. Well worn, as the grade indicates, but with a full, clear date and no other problems.
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Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 200.00
 
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Select Gem Five Cents Silver, 1890H, ICCS MS-66352 - Select Gem Five Cents Silver, 1890H, ICCS MS-66
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Five Cents Silver, 1890H, graded by ICCS Mintstate-66. Nice brilliant white coin with just a hint of colour. The ICCS population report shows two in M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,875.00
 
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1898 Five Cents, CCCS AU-50353 - 1898 Five Cents, CCCS AU-50
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1898, graded by CCCS AU-50. Lots of lustre.
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
Sold for 220.00
 
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