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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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France, Silver coin lot, 1726 to 1811947 - France, Silver coin lot, 1726 to 1811
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France, Louis XV, 24 Sols, 1/5 Ecu, 1726H, KM#482.7, VF details, creased; 1/2 Ecu, 1727, mm back to back C's, KM484.27, VG; 1728H, KM484.9, VF; ...
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France, Ecu, 1721H948 - France, Ecu, 1721H
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France, Ecu, Louis XV, 1721H, KM#459.9, Fine. Scarce.
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France, Ecu lot, 1735 to 1785949 - France, Ecu lot, 1735 to 1785
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France, Louis XV, Ecus, 1735A, KM486.1; 1761R, KM523.18; Louis XVI, Ecu, 1785L, KM564.9; All VG-F; Also, 2 contemporary Counterfeit Ecu's, 1726...
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French Colonies lot950 - French Colonies lot
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French Colonies, Cayenne, 2 Sous, 1782; 1789, (5); Countermarks, "M"; "SM"; French Colonies, 5 Centimes, 1825-1841, (15); 10 Cen...
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France collection 18th & early 19th Century951 - France collection 18th & early 19th Century
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France, collection/accumulation, consisting of: Sol, 1789MA, KM578.11; 1789R, KM578.14; 1793L, KM619.8; 2 Sols, 1792, KM603.1, (3); Centime, An 7A, KM
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Scarce Medallic 5 Decimes, 1793A952 - Scarce Medallic 5 Decimes, 1793A
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Republic of France, Medallic 5 Decimes, L'an 2A, 10 Aout, 1793, "Regeneration Francaise". With depiction of the Goddess Isis providing...
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France, La Loi des Francois, Essai, An II953 - France, La Loi des Francois, Essai, An II
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France, Republic, An II, 1793, La Loi Des François, ESSAI, by Bernier, Maz.361b, Good VF. A similar example realized 296€ in October, 2015.
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France, Centime, L'An 7, (1798-99), PCGS MS-62954 - France, Centime, L'An 7, (1798-99), PCGS MS-62
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France, 1 Centime, L'An 7 A, (1798-99), KM#646, Gadoury-76, graded by PCGS Mintstate-62, Red & Brown. 40% remaining original red lustre.
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Scarce France, 5 Centimes, 1808BB955 - Scarce France, 5 Centimes, 1808BB
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France, First Empire, Napoleon as Emperor, 5 Centimes, 1808BB, KM#689, VF. Scarce.
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France, silver 5 Francs collection956 - France, silver 5 Francs collection
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France, Silver 5 Francs, 1816A; 1826A; 1832W; 1833A; 1834A; 1838B; 1841W; 1842W; 1867A; 1867BB; VG to VF, most Fine. Total 10 pcs.
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France, Silver 20 Centimes to Franc lot957 - France, Silver 20 Centimes to Franc lot
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France, silver coin collection/accumulation, consisting of: 20 Centimes, 1850K; 1851A, (3); 1859A; 1866-67, (6); 25 Centimes, 1846A; W; 50 Centimes, 1
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Better grade French lot958 - Better grade French lot
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France, Centime, 1848A; 1853A; 5 Centimes, 1864BB; 1871A; 1874A; 1890A; 10 Centimes, 1853A; 1855W; 1863BB; 1890A; 20 Centimes, 1859A; All EF to Unc, w
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France, Centime to 20 Francs, 1848 to 1967, lot959 - France, Centime to 20 Francs, 1848 to 1967, lot
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France, collection/accumulation, consisting of: Centimes, 1848 to 1909, All Paris Mint, (13); 2 Centimes, 1854 to 1903, various mintmarks, (18); 5 Cen
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German States, Silver Lot960 - German States, Silver Lot
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German States, Bavaria, 6 Kreuzer, 1813; 1/2 Gulden, 1844, cleaned at date; Bremen, 6 Grote, 1840; Brunswick Wolfenbuttel, 1/24 Thaler, 1815; 2/3 Thal
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German States, Lubeck, 48 Schilling, 1752JJJ961 - German States, Lubeck, 48 Schilling, 1752JJJ
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German States, Lubeck, 48 Schilling, Courantthaler, 1752 J.J.J., Dav2420C, KM#168.4. EF, cleaned, uneven toning.
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German States, Collection/Accumulation962 - German States, Collection/Accumulation
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German States, mixed copper and billon, mixed states, 1669 to 1811, (23); 1830 to 1867, (23); Prussia, 1825 to 1873, (26); grades range from Poor to V
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German States, Prussia silver lot963 - German States, Prussia silver lot
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German States, Prussia, 2 1/2 Groschen, 1843; 1862; 1/6 Thaler, 1812; 1813; 1823; 1826; Thaler, 1814; 1855; 5 Marks, 1904; 1913; All "A" ...
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Germany, Weimar 3 Mark, Silver, 1924A, BU964 - Germany, Weimar 3 Mark, Silver, 1924A, BU
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Germany, Weimar Republic, 3 Mark, 1924A, KM/43, Silver, Choice Unc. Lightly toned.
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Germany, Weimar, Naumburg 3 Mk., 1928A, MS-64965 - Germany, Weimar, Naumburg 3 Mk., 1928A, MS-64
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Germany, Weimar Republic, Naumburg Commemorative, 3 Marks, 1928A, KM#57. Graded by PCGS Mintstate-64. Light toning.
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Germany, Weimar, 5 Mark, 1931J966 - Germany, Weimar, 5 Mark, 1931J
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Germany, Weimar Republic, 5 Reichsmark, 1931J, KM#56. EF, cld.
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