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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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U.S. Half Dollar Group, 1916 to 1971617 - U.S. Half Dollar Group, 1916 to 1971
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United States, Walking Liberty Half Dollars, 1916-1945, includes 1921-S, a few other S-mint coins, Good to Unc, most Good to VG, (23) ; Franklin, (4);
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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U.S. Commemorative Half Dollars618 - U.S. Commemorative Half Dollars
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U.S. Commemorative Half Dollars, Maine, 1920, EF, cld, edge nicks; Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, 1924, EF-AU, lightly cld; Sesquicentennial, 1926, F-
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for 207.00
 
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California Commem Half, 1925-S, PCGS Unc619 - California Commem Half, 1925-S, PCGS Unc
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United States, California Commemorative Half Dollar, 1925-S, in PCGS Genuine holder, Cleaning-Unc Details. Coin has started to re-tone.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 109.25
 
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California Commem Half, 1925-S, PCGS MS-62620 - California Commem Half, 1925-S, PCGS MS-62
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United States, Commemorative Hlaf Dollar, California, 1925-S, graded by PCGS Mintstate-62.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 149.50
 
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1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, NGC MS-65621 - 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, NGC MS-65
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United States, Half Dollar, 1941, graded by NGC Mintstate-65. Lovely Gem with lots of frost.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 180.00
 
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Gem 1945 Walker, PCGS MS-65, OGH622 - Gem 1945 Walker, PCGS MS-65, OGH
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United States, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1945, PCGS Mintstate-65, light original toning, in old green holder.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 172.50
 
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Spanish American Silver $1, 1782; 1904 BU Morgan623 - Spanish American Silver $1, 1782; 1904 BU Morgan
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Spanish Colonial Mexico, Charles III portrait, 8 Reales, 1782 FF, KM#106.2, VF details. In an NGC Genuine holder. Identified as from the wreck of the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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U.S. Bust Dollar, 1797, holed and plugged624 - U.S. Bust Dollar, 1797, holed and plugged
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United States, Silver Dollar, 1797, Large Letters. Fine details, but the coin has been holed and plugged. It is also cleaned and has edge bumps. Howev
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for 460.00
 
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U.S. Draped Bust Dollar, 1799625 - U.S. Draped Bust Dollar, 1799
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United States, Draped Bust Silver Dollar, 1799, graded by PCGS, Genuine, Cleaning, VF Details
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,380.00
 
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U.S. Draped Bust Dollar, 1800, PCGS VF35626 - U.S. Draped Bust Dollar, 1800, PCGS VF35
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United States, Draped Bust Silver Dollar, 1800, graded by PCGS VF35. Trace lustre is evident under the light even tone. A nice coin for the grade.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,680.00
 
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