Seminary of Nicolet Coin Auction

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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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's906GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
MTM International
Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned, (36); Farthing, I. Newton, 1793; Total 37 pcs.
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for 280.00
British Conder token lot907British 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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
Nicer looking British Conder token group908Nicer 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...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
GB Provincial Copper Coins, 1811-1815909GB 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...
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for 150.00
Two rare Palestine 1879 Mikveh Israel Tokens910Two 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 1,300.00
Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai911Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai
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Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai, in Copper, KM#E2, Red & Brown Unc.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 184.00
Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province912Argentina, 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
Asia & Africa coin lot913Asia & 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);
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for 120.00
Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956914Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956
MTM International
Australia, Six Pence, 1956, KM#58, Proof. Mostly brilliant, with a light tone. Small spot on obverse.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 50.00
Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956915Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956
MTM International
Australia, Shilling, 1956, KM#59, Proof. Light toning.
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for 80.00
Austria, coin collection/accumulation916Austria, 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 95.00
Azores Coin group917Azores Coin group
MTM International
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
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 140.00
Belgium Coin Collection/Accumulation918Belgium 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 95.00
Belgium, 20 Centimes, KM#20, 1860, Unc Details919Belgium, 20 Centimes, KM#20, 1860, Unc Details
MTM International
Belgium, 20 Centimes, 1860, KM#20, graded by PCGS Unc Details, questionable colour. Catalogue value is still $300 in EF.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 149.50
Belgium, Medallic 5 Francs, 1880, KM#X8920Belgium, Medallic 5 Francs, 1880, KM#X8
MTM International
Belgium, 50th Anniversary of Leopold I & II, Medallic 5 Francs, 1830-1880, KM # X-8, EF. Scarce.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 170.00
Bohemia, Gros of Prague, 1278-1305921Bohemia, Gros of Prague, 1278-1305
MTM International
Bohemia, Wenceslaus II (Vaclau II), 1278-1305, Gros of Prague, VF
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 74.75
Bolivia Cob 8R, 1699; Peru Cob 4R, 1728922Bolivia Cob 8R, 1699; Peru Cob 4R, 1728
MTM International
Bolivia, Cob, 8 Reales, 1699, KM#26; Peru, Cob, 4 Reales, 1728, KM#33, G-VG;
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 340.00
Bolivia Pillar $1; Peru Pillar Quarter923Bolivia 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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
Brazil Coin Collection/Accumulation924Brazil Coin Collection/Accumulation
MTM International
Brazil, Coin Collection/Accumulation, consisting of: 5 Reis, 1785-1790, (4); 10 Reis, 1753, C/M, (1809); 1785; 1821R; C/M "10", (1835); 20...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 220.00
Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779; France, Ecu, 1787L925Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779; France, Ecu, 1787L
MTM International
Brazil, 640 Reis, 1779, KM#207.1, VF. Adjustment marks at centre, on reverse; France, Ecu, 1787-L, KM#564.9, F-VF
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 126.50