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Seminary of Nicolet Coin Auction

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction Location1950 St-Catherine East, Montreal, Quebec, H2K2H5, Canada In Person PreviewViewing at 1950 Saint-Catherine East, Montreal (Quebec) Canada

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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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Victoria Five Cents, 1899, Error354 - Victoria Five Cents, 1899, Error
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Victorian Five Cents, 1899, Error, off Centre die cap with noticeable metal at left edge. Two unfortunate deep scratches on reverse. Otherwise, about
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Five Cents 1921, ICCS G-6355 - Five Cents 1921, ICCS G-6
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Canada, Five Cents 1921 graded by ICCS as G-6, with notation of "Edge Damage" well graded, with a full, clear date.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Five Cents Silver & Nickel collection356 - Five Cents Silver & Nickel collection
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Canada, Five Cents Silver, Victoria, 1870, R.B., damage; 1880H; 1881H; 1883H; 1885; 1888; 1889; 1891;1893; 1894, damaged; 1896; 1897; 1899; 1900, Oval
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Five Cents, 1925, ICCS VF-30357 - Five Cents, 1925, ICCS VF-30
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1925, graded by ICCS VF-30. Some remaining lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Five Cents, 1925, ICCS VF-20358 - Five Cents, 1925, ICCS VF-20
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1925, graded by ICCS VF-20. Some remaining lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Five Cents, 1925, ICCS F-12359 - Five Cents, 1925, ICCS F-12
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1925, graded by ICCS F-12
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3360 - Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3
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1925, VG-10; 2 are ICCS graded; 1 uncertified; Total 3 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 270.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3361 - Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3
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1925, F-12; all ICCS graded; 1 marked Scratch; Total 3 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3362 - Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3
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1925, F-12, (2); F-15; all ICCS graded; Total 3 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3363 - Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 3
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1925, VF-20; all ICCS graded; Total 3 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 475.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 5364 - Key Date 1925 Nickels, Lot of 5
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1925, F-12; all ICCS graded; Total 5 coins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (360.00 + 54.00BP) = 414.00
 
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Key Date Five Cents365 - Key Date Five Cents
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Five Cents Nickel, 1925, cleaned, scratches; 1926, Near 6, VG; 1926, Far 6, VG, obv. scratch; 1947, Dot, Fine; total 4 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1926 Far 6, ICCS EF-45366 - 1926 Far 6, ICCS EF-45
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1926, Far 6, graded by ICCS EF-45. Nice coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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1926 Far 6, ICCS VF-20367 - 1926 Far 6, ICCS VF-20
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1926, Far 6, graded by ICCS VF-20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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1926 Far 6, ICCS F-12368 - 1926 Far 6, ICCS F-12
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1926, Far 6, graded by ICCS F-12
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 18.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Nice 1926 Far 6369 - Nice 1926 Far 6
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Five Cents, 1926 Far 6, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Lovely Gem 1934 Five Cents, ICCS MS-65370 - Lovely Gem 1934 Five Cents, ICCS MS-65
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Five Cents, 1934, graded by ICCS Mintstate-65. The coin displays full lustre, but more subtle than the hard polished look that some examples from this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 345.00BP) = 2,645.00
 
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1951, High Relief Five Cents, ICCS VF-20371 - 1951, High Relief Five Cents, ICCS VF-20
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1951, High Relief, graded by ICCS VF-20. Not as busy as most others in this grade range.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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Select Gem Five Cents Nickel, 1951 Commemorative, ICCS MS-66372 - Select Gem Five Cents Nickel, 1951 Commemorative, ICCS MS-66
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Five Cents Nickel, 1951, Commemorative, graded by ICCS Mintstate-66. The ICCS population report shows this one solo finest known coin. A lovely examp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (360.00 + 54.00BP) = 414.00
 
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Trio of Gem 1953 NSF Coins, ICCS MS-65373 - Trio of Gem 1953 NSF Coins, ICCS MS-65
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Five Cents, 1953 NSF, Far Leaf, (2); Ten Cents, 1953 NSF; All 3 coins graded by ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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