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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Banknote group, with 1935 French Text $5144 - Banknote group, with 1935 French Text $5
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Bank of Canada, 1935, Five Dollars, French Text, BC-6, Fine, border nicks, small tear at top; One Dollar, 1954, Beattie Coyne, Devil's Face, BC-...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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1937 Lot of $1, $2, & $5, 21 notes145 - 1937 Lot of $1, $2, & $5, 21 notes
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1937, One Dollar, BC-21c, G-VG, (5), one with tape; VG-F, (6); BC-21d, (5); Two Dollars, BC-22c; Five Dollars, BC-23b, (4); VG-F, unless, noted, all w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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1937 Set, $1 to $100, Gordon Towers146 - 1937 Set, $1 to $100, Gordon Towers
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1937, denomination set from $1 to $100, Gordon Towers, Avg. F-VF. 7 notes, $188 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1937 Set, $1 to $100, Gordon Towers147 - 1937 Set, $1 to $100, Gordon Towers
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1937, denomination set from $1 to $100, Gordon Towers, Avg. F-VF. 7 notes, $188 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bank of Canada banknote lot148 - Bank of Canada banknote lot
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One Dollar, 1954, (7); BC-37b-I, *O/Y; 1967, dates, (20); with serial numbers, (6), including 5 consecutive O/O, Unc; BC-45bA, *N/O; 1973, (32), inclu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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1954 Set, $1 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky149 - 1954 Set, $1 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky
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1954, denomination set from $1 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky, Avg. VF-EF. 7 notes, $188 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky150 - 1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky
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1954, denomination set from $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky, Avg. VF-EF. 4 notes, $180 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 230.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky151 - 1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky
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1954, denomination set from $10 to $100, Beattie Rasminsky, Avg. VF. 4 notes, $180 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Coyne152 - 1954 Set, $10 to $100, Beattie Coyne
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1954, denomination set from $10 to $100, Beattie Coyne, Modified, Avg. VF. 4 notes, $180 FV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 230.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Continental Currency group of 7, 1775 to 1780153 - Continental Currency group of 7, 1775 to 1780
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Continental Congress, Philadelphia, May 10th, 1775, $1; $5; $7; November 29th, 1775, $4; January 14th, 1779, $55; Massachusetts, 5th May, 1780, $1, pu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Continental Currency, New Jersey, Three Shillings, 1776- Nice note154 - Continental Currency, New Jersey, Three Shillings, 1776- Nice note
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United States, Continental Currency, New Jersey, Three Shillings, March 25, 1776, NJ-177, original Unc. However, previously archivally mounted, with g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Continental Currency, Continental Congress, $40, 1779- Nice note155 - Continental Currency, Continental Congress, $40, 1779- Nice note
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United States, Continental Currency, Continental Congress, Forty Dollars, 1779, CC-95, original Unc. However, previously archivally mounted, with glue
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Confederate States and U.S. Broken Banks Lot156 - Confederate States and U.S. Broken Banks Lot
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RConfederate States of America, $10, Sept. 2, 1861, T.29; 1864, $5, (3); $10, (4); $20, (3); $50; Contemporary CFT., $5, 1861; D.C., Washington, Gover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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United States, $1, 1862; Fractional Currency157 - United States, $1, 1862; Fractional Currency
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United States, Legal Tender, One Dollar, August 1st, 1862. Body of the note is Fine, but mounted on card. Chip out of left border and staple hole at c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Co. Fare Ticket, 1873158 - Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Co. Fare Ticket, 1873
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Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, Fare Ticket, Good for 10 Fares for two passengers for 100 miles each, issued at Columbia, South Caro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Part Bundle of U.S. 1995 Replacement $1159 - Part Bundle of U.S. 1995 Replacement $1
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United States, Federal Reserve Note, One Dollar, 1995, Atlanta, part bundle of 62 consecutive star replacement notes, *F00872511 to 2573, inclusive.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 18.00BP) = 138.00
 
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French Regime group160 - French Regime group
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French Regime, 9 Deniers, 1722H, Fine, holed; Un Sol, 12 Deniers, 1740BB, VG, small crease; Double Sol, 24 Deniers, 1739, (2); 1751, Contemporary Ctft
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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French Regime, 9 Deniers, 1722H, Br.506, VF161 - French Regime, 9 Deniers, 1722H, Br.506, VF
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French Regime, 9 Deniers, 1722H, Br.506, graded by ICCS VF-20. Some surface encrustation, as usual, but really only on the reverse. Unusual in that th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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French Regime Trio162 - French Regime Trio
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French Regime, 9 Deniers, 1722H, Br.506, Fine, corrosion, cleaned; Double Sol, 1745C, ICCS VG-8. No remaining silvering; Jeton, Copper Original, Br.51
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Anchor Money Lot, 1822163 - Anchor Money Lot, 1822
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Anchor Money, 1/16 Dollar, (3), VF; 1/8 Dollar, F; 1/4 Dollar, VG; All dated 1822, total of 5 coins.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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Anchor Money lot, ICCS graded164 - Anchor Money lot, ICCS graded
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ICCS graded Anchor Money, all 1822: $1/4, Br.858, NC1B2, VF-20; VF-30; $1/8, Br.859, NC1C, VF-20, (2); $1/16, Br.860, NS1D, G-4, Damaged; F-12; Total
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Rutherford Bros. Token Trio165 - Rutherford Bros. Token Trio
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Newfoundland, R. & I.S. Rutherford, St. John's, Half Penny, Undated, Br.952, NF1A2, Fine; 1841, NF-1B2, F-VF; 1846, Br.953, NF-1C2, VF; NF-1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Newfoundland Token group, ICCS graded166 - Newfoundland Token group, ICCS graded
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ICCS graded Newfoundland tokens, Rutherford, Br.952, NF1B3, VG-8; Br.953, NF1C2, VF-20; NF1C4, F-15; Fishery Rights for Newfoundland, 1860, Br.955, NF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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Rare Newfoundland Ship token, 1858167 - Rare Newfoundland Ship token, 1858
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Newfoundland, Half Penny, 1858, with sailing ship, Br.954, NF-3A1, Open "5" in date, 6.10 gms, 25.62 mm, EF. One of the most desirable typ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (3,600.00 + 540.00BP) = 4,140.00
 
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Newfoundland Token, Fishery Rights, 1860168 - Newfoundland Token, Fishery Rights, 1860
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Newfoundland, Fishery Rights for Newfoundland, 1860, Br.955, NF-4A2, Thin flan, 4.87 gms, VF
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Nova Scotia token group169 - Nova Scotia token group
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Nova Scotia, Half Penny tokens, Br.879, NS-7B3, 1814; Br.884, NS-11A3, 6.95 gms; Br.885, NS-12, 1815, nicest of group; Br.890, NS-13A1, 1815, corrosio
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Nova Scotia Tokens, ICCS graded170 - Nova Scotia Tokens, ICCS graded
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Nova Scotia Tokens, all ICCS graded: Br.867, NS1A4, VG-8; Br.868, NS2A, F-12, Corrosion; Br.869, NS1C1, VG-8; Br.870, NS2B2, G-6; Br.871, NS1D1, F-15;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Nova Scotia Regal token group171 - Nova Scotia Regal token group
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Nova Scotia, Half Penny, 1823, Br.867, NS-1A4; 1824, Br.869, NS-1C1, G-VG; 1832, Br.871, NS-1D3; Penny, 1840, Br.873, NS-2C1; 1856, Br.875, NS-6A1; CT
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Nova Scotia & New Brunswick lot172 - Nova Scotia & New Brunswick lot
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Nova Scotia, Regal Half Pennies, (24), includes a few CTFT 1832; Pennies, (11); Private tokens, (36); New Brunswick, Regal Half Pennies, (6); Pennies,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nova Scotia Broke Token, Br.879, NS-7A173 - Nova Scotia Broke Token, Br.879, NS-7A
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Nova Scotia, Broke Half Penny, Br.879, NS-7A, 1814, VF.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Nova Scotia, W.L. White Farthing, Br.899174 - Nova Scotia, W.L. White Farthing, Br.899
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Nova Scotia, W.L. White's Halifax House, Farthing token, (1847), Brass, Br.899, NS-17A1, VF
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Nova Scotia, Robert Purves; Blakely & Co; Br.897 & 901175 - Nova Scotia, Robert Purves; Blakely & Co; Br.897 & 901
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Robert Purves, Wallace, NS, Br.897, VF; Blakely & Co., Halifax, NS, Liberty Obverse, Br.901, VF+; total 2 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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PEI Token group176 - PEI Token group
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Prince Edward Island, Cents, (1860), Br.917, PE-5B1, rim cud, die break, collector number written on reverse; 1855, Br.919, PE-7B2; 1857, PE-7C1; Fish
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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PEI Token lot177 - PEI Token lot
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Prince Edward Island, Cents, 1855-1860, (23); Ships, Colonies & Commerce, (23); Different varieties present. Grades range from Poor to VF, most ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Prince Edward Island ICCS graded tokens178 - Prince Edward Island ICCS graded tokens
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ICCS graded Prince Edward Island, Cents, Br.919, PE7C1, VF-20; VF-30, (3); PE7C4, VF-20, Cleaned; Br.920, PE6A1, (4), F-12; VF-20: VF-30; EF-40; PE6A2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Unusual Pre-Confederation token Brockage, PEI, 1857179 - Unusual Pre-Confederation token Brockage, PEI, 1857
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Prince Edward Island, 1857, Br.919, small quatrefoil, Error. This token has a brockage, with a mirror image of the obverse on the reverse side. Nice V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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S.C. & C. Token, Lees 13!180 - S.C. & C. Token, Lees 13!
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Ships, Colonies & Commerce, Token, Br.997, Lees 13. One of the holy grails of the Ships series. Distingushed by the missing line to the mizzen s...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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Rare Montreal Bridge Token, Br.538, BT-9181 - Rare Montreal Bridge Token, Br.538, BT-9
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Bout De L'Isle, or Bridge token, Montreal, De L'Isle de Montreal à Repentigny ou Lachesnaye, or from Island of Montreal to Repentigny o...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (420.00) = 420.00
 
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Lower Canada Richard Hurd Trio & other182 - Lower Canada Richard Hurd Trio & other
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Lower Canada, Richard Hurd, Farthing, 1812, Br.991, LC-50, VF, but pitting and edge damage from corrosion; Half Penny, 1814, Br.990, LC-51A1, F-VF; Pe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Lower Canada Group183 - Lower Canada Group
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Lower Canada, Seated Justice Half Penny, 1812, Bale marked S.J. & Co, Br.1004, copper, slight trace of pennant, LC-56A1, VG; 1815, , LC-56B1, VF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 18.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Lower Canada Token lot184 - Lower Canada Token lot
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Lower Canada token lot, consisting of, Tiffin Half Pennies, original and imitations, (26); Pennies, 1812, (2); Bust & Harp, 1820, (16); Spread E...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Lower Canada Token ICCS graded lot185 - Lower Canada Token ICCS graded lot
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Lower Canada, Br.521, LC9A2, VF-20; LC9C2, AU-50; Br.522, LC8A1, VF-30; Br.670, LC45, F-12; Br.713, LC2A5, VF-30; Br.714, LC3A3, VF-20, Corrosion; Br.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Lower Canada Penny, 1813, Br.958186 - Lower Canada Penny, 1813, Br.958
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Lower Canada, One Penny, 1813, Br.958, LC47C2, VF-EF, some spots
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Better looking token lot187 - Better looking token lot
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Lower Canada, Habitant Half Penny, 1837, Br.522, LC-8A1; Penny, Br.521, LC9A2, (2); Montreal, Half Penny, 1816, Br.531, LC-12; Province of Canada, Hal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Lower Canada Token group188 - Lower Canada Token group
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Lower Canada, Magdalen Island Penny, Br.520, LC1, Fine, cld, 4 punch marks obv; Penny, 1837, Br.521, LC-9B2, VF; Montreal Half Penny, 1816, Br.531, LC
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Lower Canada, Half Penny, 1815, LC54D2, MS60189 - Lower Canada, Half Penny, 1815, LC54D2, MS60
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Lower Canada, Spread Eagle Half Penny, 1815, Br.994, LC-54D2, graded by ICCS MS-60. 40% remaining original red lustre. MS-60 is a bit conservative.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Magdalen Island Penny, 1815, ICCS F-12190 - Magdalen Island Penny, 1815, ICCS F-12
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Lower Canada, Magdalen Island Penny, Br.520, LC1, F-12. A popular type.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Mullins Commerce Token, Br.563, AU-50191 - Mullins Commerce Token, Br.563, AU-50
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Francis Mullins & Son, Montreal, Commerce token, Br.563, LC-17A1, (1828), copper, graded by ICCS AU-50. Scarce this nice. Ex. Landon collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Francis Mullins, Commerce Token, Br.563, AU192 - Francis Mullins, Commerce Token, Br.563, AU
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Lower Canada, Francis Mullins & Son, Montreal, Commerce Token, Br.563, Ae, LC-17A1, AU. Nice colour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Bouquet Sous Lot, Br671 to 715193 - Bouquet Sous Lot, Br671 to 715
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Lower Canada, Bouquest Sous lot, Br.671 to Br.715, with Breton numbers represented. Obviously, some duplication. Grades range from Poor to VF, most VG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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