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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Die Cap error, October, 1999 Quarter; 1973 Quarter, Off-Centre539 - Die Cap error, October, 1999 Quarter; 1973 Quarter, Off-Centre
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Twenty Five Cents, Millennium Commemorative, October, 1999 issue, die cap error, 5.13 gms, 24.35 mm, AU-Unc.; Also, 1973, Off Centre, EF; total two pi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Another 1999 Millennium Quarter, December, struck on a Nickel 10c planchet540 - Another 1999 Millennium Quarter, December, struck on a Nickel 10c planchet
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Twenty Five Cents, Millennium Commemorative, December, 1999 issue, struck on a nickel Ten Cents planchet, 2.10 gms, 20.52 mm, Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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2002 Quarter Struck on Steel Cent planchet541 - 2002 Quarter Struck on Steel Cent planchet
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Twenty Five Cents, 2002, struck on a multi-ply plated steel cent planchet, without copper plating. 2.34 gms, 20.54mm at narrowest, MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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1954 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded542 - 1954 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1954, with all coins graded by ICCS: Cent, SF, PL-65, Red; 5 Cents, PL-65; 10 Cents, PL-64, Heavy Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-66, Cameo; 50 Cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded543 - Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1955, with all coins graded Gem PL, by ICCS: Cent, SF, PL-65, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, PL-65; 10 Cents, PL-65, Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-65, Came
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (280.00 + 42.00BP) = 322.00
 
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Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded544 - Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1955, with all coins graded Gem PL, by ICCS: Cent, SF, PL-66, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, PL-66, Cameo; 10 Cents, PL-66, Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded545 - Gem 1955 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1955, with all coins graded Gem PL, by ICCS: Cent, SF, PL-66, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, PL-66, Cameo; 10 Cents, PL-66, Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Gem 1956 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded546 - Gem 1956 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1956, with all coins graded Gem PL, by ICCS: Cent, PL-66, Red; 5 Cents, PL-66; 10 Cents, PL-66, Heavy Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-65, Cameo; 50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Prooflike Set, 1956547 - Prooflike Set, 1956
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1956, Choice, in original card. Cellophane torn.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Gem 1956 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded548 - Gem 1956 Prooflike Set, ICCS Graded
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Prooflike Set, 1956, with all coins graded Gem PL, by ICCS: Cent, PL-66, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, PL-65; 10 Cents, PL-66, Heavy Cameo; 25 Cents, PL-66, He
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Prooflike Set, 1956549 - Prooflike Set, 1956
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1956, Choice, in original card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Prooflike Sets, 1959; 1960550 - Prooflike Sets, 1959; 1960
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1959; 1960; both Choice, in original cards
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Silver PL Set group551 - Silver PL Set group
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Silver Prooflike Sets, 1962; 1964; 1965, (3); 1966, (4); 1967, (2); In original pliofilm, 1965 sets cloudy; Total of 11 sets
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Nickel PL Set group, 1968 to 2005552 - Nickel PL Set group, 1968 to 2005
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Nickel prooflike sets, 1968, (2); 1969, (2); 1970 to 1984; 1985, (2); 1986 to 1989; 1991; 1992 to 1996, (2) each; 1997, Ottawa; 1998W; 1999 to 2005; A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Canadian and Vatican set lot553 - Canadian and Vatican set lot
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Prooflike Sets, 1984 to 1991, inclusive, no envelopes; Cook Islands, Mint Set, 1972, KM#MS-1; Vatican City, set, 1948, KM#MS41, glue from tape, card d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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Large Cent, 1858, Specimen554 - Large Cent, 1858, Specimen
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Large Cent, 1858, Specimen striking, SP-60+, lightly cleaned. Struck from a broken die. Nice look.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Ten Cents, 1858, Plain Edge555 - Ten Cents, 1858, Plain Edge
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Ten Cents, 1858, Plain Edge, Specimen-63, with medium colour over irridescent surfaces. Nice coin for the grade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Twenty Cents, 1858, Plain Edge Specimen556 - Twenty Cents, 1858, Plain Edge Specimen
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Twenty Cents, 1858, Plain Edge Specimen. Unfortunately, the obverse has some digs, scratches and scrapes on its otherwise irridescent surfaces. A sham
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Rare 1858 Specimen Set557 - Rare 1858 Specimen Set
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Specimen Set, 1858, all PCGS graded: Cent, Specimen-64, Brown with 30% remaining original red lustre; Five Cents, Small Date, Plain Edge, Specimen-63,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (7,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 8,050.00
 
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Lovely Gem 1949 Specimen Set558 - Lovely Gem 1949 Specimen Set
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Gem Specimen Set, 1949, graded by PCGS: One Cent, Specimen-65, Red; Five Cents, Specimen-66; Ten Cents, Specimen-66; Twenty Five Cents, Specimen-66; F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,200.00 + 480.00BP) = 3,680.00
 
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Gem 1970 VIP Specimen Set, ICCS Graded SP-65 to -67559 - Gem 1970 VIP Specimen Set, ICCS Graded SP-65 to -67
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VIP Specimen Set, 1970, with all coins graded Gem to Superb Gem, by ICCS: Cent, SP-66, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, SP-65; 10 Cents, SP-66; 25 Cents, SP-67, C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Gem 1970 VIP Specimen Set, ICCS Graded SP-66 to -67560 - Gem 1970 VIP Specimen Set, ICCS Graded SP-66 to -67
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VIP Specimen Set, 1970, with all coins graded Gem to Superb Gem, by ICCS: Cent, SP-66, Red, Cameo; 5 Cents, SP-66; 10 Cents, SP-66; 25 Cents, SP-67, C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (340.00 + 51.00BP) = 391.00
 
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Encased Royal Canadian Mint Souvenir, 1908561 - Encased Royal Canadian Mint Souvenir, 1908
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Royal Canadian Mint, Large Cent, 1908, encased, "One of the first coins struck in Canada", white enamel with gold lettering, coin and fram...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00 + 14.25BP) = 109.25
 
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Encased Royal Canadian Mint Souvenir, 1908562 - Encased Royal Canadian Mint Souvenir, 1908
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Royal Canadian Mint, Large Cent, 1908, encased, "One of the first coins struck in Canada", white enamel with gold lettering, coin and fram...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Cased Silver Dollar Group563 - Cased Silver Dollar Group
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Cased Silver Dollars, Specimen, 1971; 1972; 1974 to 1978; 1986; 1991; Unc. Slver Dollars, 1981; 1992; 1993; 1994; 2002; Montreal Olympic $10, Series 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Montreal Olympic Coins, $190 FV564 - Montreal Olympic Coins, $190 FV
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Montreal Olympic coins, Series 1, $5, (2); one of each set, Series 2 to Series 7, inclusive; total of 26 coins, first (2) in 2x2's, last (24), i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1988 Calgary Olympic Set565 - 1988 Calgary Olympic Set
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Calgary Olympics, Twenty Dollars, Silver, 1988, complete set of 10 coins. In case of issue, with C.O.A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Large Cent, 1858, from currency set566 - Large Cent, 1858, from currency set
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Large Cent, 1858, graded AU-55 by PCGS. Some remaining red lustre. From an 1858 Currency set, with consecutive PCGS numbers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for (320.00 + 48.00BP) = 368.00
 
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Five Cents, 1858 SD, from currency set567 - Five Cents, 1858 SD, from currency set
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Five Cents Silver, 1858, Small Date, graded Mintstate-62, by PCGS. Light and attractive original toning. From an 1858 Currency set, with consecutive P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Ten Cents, 1858, from currency set568 - Ten Cents, 1858, from currency set
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Ten Cents, 1858, graded Mintstate-63, by PCGS. Medium original colour. From an 1858 Currency set, with consecutive PCGS numbers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,350.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Twenty Cents, 1858, from currency set569 - Twenty Cents, 1858, from currency set
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Twenty Cents, 1858, graded by PCGS AU-58. Nice original colour. From an 1858 Currency set, with consecutive PCGS numbers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Original 1953 Mint Set in card570 - Original 1953 Mint Set in card
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Mint Set, 1953, consisting of Cent to Fifty Cents, NSF and $1, SF. In original card with intact cellophane. Cellophane has tape sealing the front. All
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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Silver Dollars, 1979 to 1990571 - Silver Dollars, 1979 to 1990
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Silver Dollars, 1979; 1980; no cases; Unc. Silver Dollars, 1981 to 1990, (10), missing 1986, but (2) 1985, all in blue plastic holders; total of 12 co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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Large Lot of Low Grade Colonials572 - Large Lot of Low Grade Colonials
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Wood's Hibernia, Half Penny, 1723; Virginia, Half Penny, 1773; Nova Constellatio Coppers, 1783; 1785, (3); Massachusetts, Cent, 1788; Connecticu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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Bag of old copper coins573 - Bag of old copper coins
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A bag of old copper coins, dating from the reigns of George I to Victoria. These include a number of George II and George III Half Pennies, some count
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Great Britain/United States, Lot of Evasion Copper574 - Great Britain/United States, Lot of Evasion Copper
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Great Britain/United States, lot of Half Pennies, mostly counterfeit, but probably the odd real one. First is George II, 1753; rest, George III, 1771,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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United States, Machin's Mills, Half Pennies, 1785 & 1788575 - United States, Machin's Mills, Half Pennies, 1785 & 1788
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United States, Machin's Mills, Half Penny, 1785; 1788; both G-VG.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Half Cent group of 4576 - Half Cent group of 4
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United States, Half Cent, 1809, Fine, corrosion, vertigris. Rotated die; 1828, EF details, vertigris on reverse; 1829, VG, flan looks flattened; 1832,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Mixed 19th Century U.S. type lot with issues577 - Mixed 19th Century U.S. type lot with issues
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United States, Half cent, 1851; Silver Three Cents, 1852; 1853; Shield Five Cents, 1867, (2); Bust Half Dime, 1832; Seated Half Dimes, 1839; 1847; 185
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Half Cent, 1832, AU578 - Half Cent, 1832, AU
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United States, Half Cent, 1832, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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1/2c, 1853, Unc; 25c, 1914D, AU; both Details579 - 1/2c, 1853, Unc; 25c, 1914D, AU; both Details
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Half Cent, 1853, Unc Details; Barber Quarter, 1914-D, AU Details; both in PCGS holders and both holders indicate cleaning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Draped Bust Large Cent group580 - Draped Bust Large Cent group
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United States, Draped Bust Large Cents, 1794, head of 1794, obverse Good, dig; reverse gone; 1797, Good; 1798, Poor; 179-, last digit worn, (2); 1800,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Large Cent group of 60, 1808 to 1856581 - Large Cent group of 60, 1808 to 1856
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United States, Large Cents, Classic Head, 1808; 1810; 1812; 1813; 1814; Matron Head, 1816 to 1839, (24), one of each date; Coronet Head, 1840-1856, (1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (460.00 + 69.00BP) = 529.00
 
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Large Cent, 1814582 - Large Cent, 1814
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United States, Large Cent, 1814, Plain 4, Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Copper Nickel Cent lot, 1857 to 1863583 - Copper Nickel Cent lot, 1857 to 1863
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United States, Flying Eagle Cent, 1857, VF-30; 1858, Lg. Ltrs., Fine; Indian Cent, 1859-1863, VF, or thereabouts, (5); total 7 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Early Indian Cent group584 - Early Indian Cent group
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United States, Indian Cents, 1866; 1868; 1869, badly pitted; 1870, bold "N", cld; 1871, bold "N"; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1878; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Large Lot of U.S. Cents and Nickels585 - Large Lot of U.S. Cents and Nickels
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United States, Indian Cents, 1879-1907, (26); culls, (2); Lincoln, wheat cents, 1909-1958, (133); Memorial cents, 1959-1969, (12); Liberty Nickels, 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Lincoln Cent Set, 1941-70, Choice to Gem586 - Lincoln Cent Set, 1941-70, Choice to Gem
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United States, Complete set of Lincoln Cents, 1941 to 1970, missing the 1955 Double Die, all in Choice to Gem BU. All but three are red, (1960 Large;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Two Cent & Three Cent Group, 1851 to 1881587 - Two Cent & Three Cent Group, 1851 to 1881
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United States, Two Cents, 1864, (2); 1865, (2); 1866; 1867; 1868, (2); 1869; 1870; 1871; First 4 VF, or so; remainder, G-VG; couple cleaned; cull, (3)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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Half Dime, 1829, original EF-AU588 - Half Dime, 1829, original EF-AU
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United States, Half Dime, 1829, EF-45, with original colour. Reverse marks by left wing of eagle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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