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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Half Dime lot, 1830-1872589 - Half Dime lot, 1830-1872
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United States, Half Dime, 1830; 1838, no drapery; 1840; 1848-O; 1853; 1855; 1856-O; 1857; 1857-O; 1871; 1872-S; AG to VF, most G-VG, some with dark to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Half Dimes, 1836 and 1837590 - Half Dimes, 1836 and 1837
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United States, Half Dime, 1836, EF details, darker toning and spots; 1837, Seated, No Stars, AU details, cleaned at one time, toned with darker toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Shield Five Cents, 1868 & 1869591 - Shield Five Cents, 1868 & 1869
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United States, Shield Five Cents, 1868, AU, spots; 1869, EF; Liberty Five Cents, 1883, No Cents, EF; total 3 lustrous coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Superb Gem Buffalo and Mercury592 - Superb Gem Buffalo and Mercury
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United States, Buffalo Nickel, 1937, graded Mintstate-67, by ICG; Mercury Dime, 1945-S, graded Mintstate-67, by NGC. Lovely toning; A superb Gem pair.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Draped Bust, Dime, 1807593 - Draped Bust, Dime, 1807
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United States, Draped Bust Dime, 1807, VG+ details, but bent, scratches, edge bump.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Bust & Seated Dime group594 - Bust & Seated Dime group
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United States, Bust Dime, 1829, AG; 1833, G; 1835, VG-10; Seated Dime, 1853, VG-10; 1859-O, Fine; 1883, VF; total 6 coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Dime Lot, 1898 to 1986595 - Dime Lot, 1898 to 1986
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United States, Barber Dimes, 1898-1916, (16), Fair to Good; Cull, (2); Mercury Dimes, 1916-1945, (45), AG to Unc, most VG to VF, no 16-D or 1921; Cull
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Large U.S. Silver Coin lot596 - Large U.S. Silver Coin lot
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United States, ; Roosevelt Dimes, Silver, 1947-1964, (27); Twenty Five Cents, Standing Liberty, 1917 to 1930, (12), includes 1917-S, type 1; Washingto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Scarce 1921-D Mercury Dime597 - Scarce 1921-D Mercury Dime
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United States, Dime, 1921-D, Fine. Nice die break at bottom, on obverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (90.00 + 13.50BP) = 103.50
 
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Scarce 1875-CC Twenty Cents598 - Scarce 1875-CC Twenty Cents
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United States, Twenty Cents, 1875-CC, F-15. Nice even wear on this scarce Carson City issue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (420.00 + 63.00BP) = 483.00
 
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Scarce 1875-CC Twenty Cents599 - Scarce 1875-CC Twenty Cents
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United States, Twenty Cents, 1875-CC, Good. A wholesome coin for the grade and scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Bust Quarter and Half Lot600 - Bust Quarter and Half Lot
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United States, Bust Quarter, 1831; Half Dollars, 1829; 1830; 1831; 1832, (2); First Fine, rest average VF. Total of 6 coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Bust Quarter and Half Lot601 - Bust Quarter and Half Lot
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United States, Bust Quarters, 1831; 1835, G-VG; Half Dollars, 1833; 1835; 1836; 1837; F+ to VF+, unless mentioned, last half with reverse scratches. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Earlier U.S. Silver Lot, 1832 to 1916602 - Earlier U.S. Silver Lot, 1832 to 1916
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United States, Barber Quarters, 1898; 1899; 1900; 1904; 1908-O; 1911; 1913; 1916; Bust Halves, 1832; 1835; Barber Halves, 1893; 1898; 1899; 1902-O; 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Bust Quarter Pair, 1834 & 1835603 - Bust Quarter Pair, 1834 & 1835
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United States, Bust Quarter Dollar, 1834, VF; 1835, VG-10: Two decent type coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Seated Quarter and Half lot604 - Seated Quarter and Half lot
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United States, Seated Quarters, 1840-O, no drapery, F, couple of light scratches; 1845, VF; 1853, Arrows, F, couple of marks, light corrosion at date;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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Seated Quarter Pair605 - Seated Quarter Pair
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United States, Seated Quarters, 1854; 1891; both VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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U.S. Barber Quarter Group606 - U.S. Barber Quarter Group
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United States, Barber Quarters, 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895-O; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900-S; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1908-O; 1909-D; 1911; 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Isabella Quarter, 1893607 - Isabella Quarter, 1893
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United States, Isabella Quarter, Columbian Commemorative, 1893, harshly cleaned. Still, a desirable type coin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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Near Gem Barber Quarter in old NGC holder608 - Near Gem Barber Quarter in old NGC holder
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United States, Barber Quarter, 1908-O, graded by NGC Mintstate-64. Wonderful colour and great eye appeal. "CAC" anyone?
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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U.S. Quarter group, 1920 to 1967609 - U.S. Quarter group, 1920 to 1967
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United States, Standing Liberty Quarters, 1920, EF, toned, stain; 1925-29, (4), G-VG; date worn off, (1); Washington, 1932-1964, (38); 1966; 1967; VG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Rare United States, Half Dollar, 1795, PCGS VF-30610 - Rare United States, Half Dollar, 1795, PCGS VF-30
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United States, Flowing Hair Half Dollar, 1795, 2 Leaves, graded by PCGS VF-30. Die crack runs on the inside of "ERICA" on reverse. Nice ev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (4,200.00 + 630.00BP) = 4,830.00
 
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Bust Half Dollar Group611 - Bust Half Dollar Group
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United States, Bust Half Dollars, 1808; 1818, Small "8", 8/7, brightened area by date; 1821; 1827, straight base "2"; Fine to VF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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U.S. Bust Half Dollars, 1812; 1826612 - U.S. Bust Half Dollars, 1812; 1826
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United States, Bust Half Dollars, 1812, 2 over 1, small 8, EF, details, obverse scratches. Nice clash mark at bottom of obverse, with trace of letteri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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U.S. Bust Half Dollar, 1818, PCGS AU-50613 - U.S. Bust Half Dollar, 1818, PCGS AU-50
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United States, Bust Half Dollar, 1818, graded by PCGS AU-50. Nice even colour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Bust Half Dollar Group614 - Bust Half Dollar Group
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United States, Bust Half Dollars, 1831; 1832; 1833; 1834; First two VG-F; last two VF-EF, but darker obverse toning; Total of 4 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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U.S. Seated Half Dollar, 1868, Proof615 - U.S. Seated Half Dollar, 1868, Proof
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United States, Seated Liberty Half Dollar, 1868, Proof, graded by PCGS PR63. Even matte grey toning with underlying irridescent surfaces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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U.S. Barber Half Group616 - U.S. Barber Half Group
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United States, Barber Half Dollars, 1894-O; 1895-O; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900; 1901-O; 1902; 1902-S; 1903; 1904; 1905-O; 1906-O; 1907; 1908-O; 1909; 1910
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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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);
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 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-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00 + 14.25BP) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (240.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (460.00) = 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 180.00BP) = 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,200.00 + 480.00BP) = 3,680.00
 
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United States Bust Dollar, 1802, Holed627 - United States Bust Dollar, 1802, Holed
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United States, Bust Silver Dollar, 1802, F-VF details, cleaned and holed. All 13 stars and date are intact.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Nice Seated $1, 1842, PCGS AU-58628 - Nice Seated $1, 1842, PCGS AU-58
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United States, Seated Dollar, 1842, graded by PCGS AU-58. With lustre and a little bit of colour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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U.S. Silver Dollars, better coins629 - U.S. Silver Dollars, better coins
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United States, Trade Dollar, 1875-S, EF, cleaned; 1921, Peace Dollars, AU, lightly cleaned; 1934-S, AU, a bit bright; total 3 coins.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Trade Dollar, 1877-S630 - Trade Dollar, 1877-S
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United States, Trade Dollar, 1877-S, in PCGS Genuine holder, Cleaning, AU Details. Some remaining lustre on reverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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1877 Trade Dollar631 - 1877 Trade Dollar
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United States, Trade Dollar, 1877, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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U.S. Morgan Dollars, 1878 to 1883632 - U.S. Morgan Dollars, 1878 to 1883
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United States Morgan Dollars, 1878, 8TF; 7TF; 1878-S; 1879; 1879-O; 1879-S; 1880-O; 1881; 1881-O; 1882; 1882-O; 1883; 1883-O; VF to AU, couple cleaned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (320.00 + 48.00BP) = 368.00
 
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U.S. Silver Dollars, 1878-S; 1885; 1934-D633 - U.S. Silver Dollars, 1878-S; 1885; 1934-D
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United States, Silver Dollars, 1878-S, MS-63; 1885-P, MS-60; 1934-D, AU, cld., edge bump
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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U.S. Silver Dollars, Morgan, (2); Peace, (9)634 - U.S. Silver Dollars, Morgan, (2); Peace, (9)
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United States, Silver Dollars, 1879-S; 1899-O; Mixed 1922-1924 Peace Dollars, (9); first two VG with problems, last Fine or better, couple with minor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 33.00BP) = 253.00
 
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U.S. Silver Dollars, Morgan, 1880 to 1900, (8)635 - U.S. Silver Dollars, Morgan, 1880 to 1900, (8)
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United States, Morgan Dollars, 1880; 1883; 1883-O; 1885; 1886-O; 1888; 1890; 1900-S; Fine to AU, most VF-EF. Total 8 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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U.S. Morgan Dollars, 1880 to 1904636 - U.S. Morgan Dollars, 1880 to 1904
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United States, Morgan Dollars, 1880; 1880-S; 1881-S; 1882-S; 1884-O; 1885; 1886; 1890; 1897; 1898; 1898-O; 1900; 1902-O; 1903; 1904-O; Choice AU to Ch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (490.00 + 73.50BP) = 563.50
 
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Silver Dollar Group637 - Silver Dollar Group
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United States, Morgan Dollars, 1881; 1882, Damaged; 1884; 1886; 1891-O; 1900-O; 1921; Peace Dollars, 1923; 1924, (2); 1925; 1926-S; 1935, (2); Morgans
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Choice Roll of 20 1882-S Morgan $1638 - Choice Roll of 20 1882-S Morgan $1
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United States, Morgan Dollars, 1882-S, Choice BU Roll of 20 coins. Frosty lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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