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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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1951 Low Relief Quarter, PL-64416 - 1951 Low Relief Quarter, PL-64
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1951, Low Relief, graded by ICCS Prooflike-64. A PL only issue and looks nicer than the holder indicates.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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1951 High Relief Quarter, ICCS MS-64, Lot of 5417 - 1951 High Relief Quarter, ICCS MS-64, Lot of 5
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1951, High Relief, graded by ICCS Mintstate-64. Lot of 5 original coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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1951 High Relief Quarter, ICCS MS-64, Lot of 5418 - 1951 High Relief Quarter, ICCS MS-64, Lot of 5
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1951, High Relief, graded by ICCS Mintstate-64. Lot of 5 original coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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1951 Low Relief Quarter, PL-63419 - 1951 Low Relief Quarter, PL-63
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1951, Low Relief, graded by ICCS Prooflike-63. A PL only issue and looks nicer than the holder indicates.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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1954 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Ultra Heavy Cameo420 - 1954 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Ultra Heavy Cameo
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1954, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Ultra Heavy Cameo. Distinct black and white cameo contrast. The solo finest graded with t
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (480.00 + 72.00BP) = 552.00
 
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1955 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo421 - 1955 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo
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1955, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Heavy Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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1956 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo422 - 1956 Quarter, ICCS PL-66, Heavy Cameo
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1956, Prooflike, graded by ICCS Prooflike-66, and designated Heavy Cameo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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1973 Large Bust 25c, Specimen423 - 1973 Large Bust 25c, Specimen
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1973, Large Bust, Specimen from a Double Dollar set. Obverse is cloudy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Twenty Five Cents Collection, Victoria424 - Twenty Five Cents Collection, Victoria
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Canada, Twenty Five Cents Collection, Victoria, 1870; 1871H; 1872H; 1874H; 1881H; 1883H; 1886; 1888; 1890H; 1892; 1894; 1899; 1900; 1901; Most AG, a c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Twenty Five Cents Collection425 - Twenty Five Cents Collection
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Canada Twenty Five Cents Collection, Edward, (10), missing 1906; George V, (21), missing 1921; 1927; George VI, (18); Elizabeth, 1953-1966, (17); 1967
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Trio of Victorian 50c, 1870; 1871; 1881H426 - Trio of Victorian 50c, 1870; 1871; 1881H
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1870, VG; 1871, G-VG; 1881H, ICCS Good-6; 3 Victorian Halves.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Fifty Cents, Victoria Lot426a - Fifty Cents, Victoria Lot
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Fifty Cents, 1870, LCW, Fine; 1871, AG; 1881H, VG Polished; 1892, AG; 1900, Good; 1901, G-VG; total 6 coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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1871H 50c, ICCS VF-20427 - 1871H 50c, ICCS VF-20
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Fifty Cents, 1871H, graded by ICCS VF-20. A solid coin for the grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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1872H 50c, ICCS VF-30- Variety428 - 1872H 50c, ICCS VF-30- Variety
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Fifty Cents, 1872H, graded by ICCS VF-30. The "S" in Cents, on reverse, is doubled. Also, the "D" in CANADA appears doubled, but...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (380.00 + 57.00BP) = 437.00
 
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Half Dollar, 1888, Obv. 2429 - Half Dollar, 1888, Obv. 2
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Fifty Cents, 1888, Obv. 2, VG, cleaned, corrosion.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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Key Date 1894 Half Dollar430 - Key Date 1894 Half Dollar
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1894, AG to Good. Clear date on this key coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (240.00 + 36.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Key Date Fifty Cents, 1904 & 1905430a - Key Date Fifty Cents, 1904 & 1905
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Fifty Cents, 1904, AG; 1905, Good; A key date pair.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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Near Gem 1906 Fifty Cents, ICCS MS-64431 - Near Gem 1906 Fifty Cents, ICCS MS-64
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1906, graded by ICCS Mintstate-64. Rose and blue hues of natural colour grace the surfacs of this near Gem example. Only 1 coin graded finer, by ICCS.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for (3,400.00) = 3,400.00
 
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Slider VF 1908 Half Dollar432 - Slider VF 1908 Half Dollar
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Fifty Cents, 1908, F-15, or better. A decent problem free example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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1931 Fifty Cents, VF433 - 1931 Fifty Cents, VF
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1931, VF
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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