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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Maldives, 10 Rupees, P.5a, 1947, Unc867 - Maldives, 10 Rupees, P.5a, 1947, Unc
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Maldives, 10 Rupees, P.5a, AH1367, 14.11.1947, Unc. This country's notes have become popular due to it's Indian Ocean local
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00 + 14.25BP) = 109.25
 
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Lovely Malta 10 Shillings, P.25, (1963)868 - Lovely Malta 10 Shillings, P.25, (1963)
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Malta, Ten Shillings, P.25a, Law of 1949, (1963). A lovely original Unc. With full embossing.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Malta Specimen Set, 1979, P.CS1869 - Malta Specimen Set, 1979, P.CS1
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Malta, Specimen banknote set, 1, 5, 10 Liri, 1979, as P.34-36, P.CS1, all Unc. Total 3 notes.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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New Hebrides, 100 Francs, P.18c, (1975), Unc870 - New Hebrides, 100 Francs, P.18c, (1975), Unc
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New Hebrides, 100 Francs, (1975), P.18c, signature 2, Nice Unc
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Northern Ireland, Specimen Set, (1978), P.CS1871 - Northern Ireland, Specimen Set, (1978), P.CS1
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Northern Ireland, Specimen Set, 1, 5, 10, 100 Pounds, (1978), P.CS1, EF to AU. Total 4 notes.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Russia, 5 Rubles, P.S1246, 1920, Unc872 - Russia, 5 Rubles, P.S1246, 1920, Unc
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Russia, Far East Provisional Government, Government Credit Note, 5 Rubles, P.S1246, Unc.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Rwanda-Burundi, 10 Francs, 1960873 - Rwanda-Burundi, 10 Francs, 1960
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Rwanda-Burundi, Ten Francs, P.2, 5.10.1960, F-VF. Annotation in ink, on back. Scarce.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Saar, Autonomous Territory, 1 Franc, 1919874 - Saar, Autonomous Territory, 1 Franc, 1919
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Saar, Mines Domaniales De La Sarre, Autonomous Territory, 1 Franc, P.2, (1919), AU-Unc. Nice original example.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (240.00 + 36.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Saar, Treasury Note, 10 Mark, 1947875 - Saar, Treasury Note, 10 Mark, 1947
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Saar, Treasury Issue, 10 Mark, P.6, 1947. A lovely, original AU, with just one centre fold. Very scarce this nice.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Rare Saar 50 Mark, 1947876 - Rare Saar 50 Mark, 1947
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Saar, Treasury Issue, 50 Mark, P.7, 1947. VF, with a bit of soiling and a few spots. There are two tape repairs along the vertical centre fold, at top
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Saudi Arabia, 10 Riyals, P.4, (1954)877 - Saudi Arabia, 10 Riyals, P.4, (1954)
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Saudi Arabia, 10 Riyals, AH1373, (1954), VF-EF
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Saudi Arabia, 50 Riyals, P.14a, (1968), pressed EF878 - Saudi Arabia, 50 Riyals, P.14a, (1968), pressed EF
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Saudi Arabia, 50 Riyals, (1968), signature 2, P.14a, pressed EF, 2 pinholes
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (420.00) = 420.00
 
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Scotland, Br. Linen Bk., £1, 1956, Unc879 - Scotland, Br. Linen Bk., £1, 1956, Unc
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Scotland, British Linen Bank, One Pound, P.157d, 4.6.1956, Unc
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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South Africa, Ten Shillings, P82e, 1945880 - South Africa, Ten Shillings, P82e, 1945
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South Africa, Ten Shillings, P.82e, 11.9.1945, VG.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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South Korea, 10 Won, P.17a, (1953), Unc881 - South Korea, 10 Won, P.17a, (1953), Unc
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South Korea, 10 Won, P.17a, Year 4286, (1953), Unc
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Scarce South Korea, 500 Won, P.9, Yr 4285, AU-Unc882 - Scarce South Korea, 500 Won, P.9, Yr 4285, AU-Unc
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South Korea, Bank of Korea, 500 Won, P.9, Year 4285, (1952), Blue issue, AU-Unc, due to corner bump, upper right. Black ink spot left border and small
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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South Korea, 1000 Won, P.3, (1950), AU883 - South Korea, 1000 Won, P.3, (1950), AU
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South Korea, Bank of Chosen, 1000 Won, P.3, (1950), AU, minor foxing left border
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Straits Settlements, 10 Cents, 1920884 - Straits Settlements, 10 Cents, 1920
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Straits Settlements, Ten Cents, P.6c, 1920. The body of the note is Fine, but there is wear at the top and bottom of the vertical fold line. Thus VG.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Timor Specimen Set, 1963885 - Timor Specimen Set, 1963
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Timor, Specimen Set, 100 Escudos, P.28S, 1963; 500 Escudos, P.29S, 1963; 1000 Escudos, P.30S, 1968; All overprinted "ESPECIME", with "...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WAS, 5000 Francs, P.705Km, (1977), EF886 - WAS, 5000 Francs, P.705Km, (1977), EF
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West African States, 5000 Francs, "K" for Senegal, P.704Km, signature 11, (1977), nice EF, with horizontal & vertical fold
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Bag O World Notes887 - Bag O World Notes
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500+ mixed world notes, most common, some older and some duplication. Not much in the way of modern bundle notes. Should be viewed.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Banknote lot from Africa, Asia and Middle East888 - Banknote lot from Africa, Asia and Middle East
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Diverse world banknote lot, Afghanistan, 10 Afghanis, P.37, (1961); Bangladesh, 20 Taka, P.22, (1979), 2 pinholes; Ghana, 10 Shillings, P.1d, 1963; 1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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Diverse World banknote lot889 - Diverse World banknote lot
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Mixed world banknotes from around the world, including a number of Chinese notes from the 1930's and 1940's. Total of 116 notes. Should be v...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Interesting lot of world notes890 - Interesting lot of world notes
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A world note grouping, consisting of: Theresienstadt (German-occupied Czechoslovakia), concentration camp note, 100 Kronen, 1943; Bulgaria; Ecuador,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Interesting European banknote lot891 - Interesting European banknote lot
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Bohemia & Moravia, 50 Korun, 1944, P.10A, AU; Germany, (6); Great Britain, (2); Greece, 1955, (3); Hungary, 1848, (1); Iceland, (6); Italy, (5);...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (360.00) = 360.00
 
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Mixed World Banknote Acumulation, 169 pcs.892 - Mixed World Banknote Acumulation, 169 pcs.
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World Banknote Collection consisting of relatively common notes from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Countries include Austria, China, Cuba, H
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Mixed world banknote lot893 - Mixed world banknote lot
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A world note mixture, consisting of mainly older European notes. Many from Germany, Austria and Russia. Total of 109 pcs, Poor to EF, most Good to Fin
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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World Banknote collection894 - World Banknote collection
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World Banknote collection, consisting of notes from Austria to Venezuela. The majority of the notes are from Brazil, Germany and Russia, but there are
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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World Banknote Mixture895 - World Banknote Mixture
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Colombia, 1 Peso, 1900, P.S504r; Cuba, 1 Peso, P.55a, 1869; Egypt, 10 Piastres, 27.5.1917, P.160b; French Somaliland, 5 Francs, (1926-38), P.6a; Gree
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Australia & New Zealand 19th Century tokens896 - Australia & New Zealand 19th Century tokens
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Australia tokens, Edward DeCarle, Penny, 1855, KM#Tn55; J. Hosie, Penny, 1862, KM#Tn121.1; J.M. Leigh, Penny, No Date, KM#Tn146, edge bumps; R. Andrew
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Commonwealth 19th Century token group897 - Commonwealth 19th Century token group
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Australia, H.J. Marsh & Brother, Penny, No Date, KM#Tn158.2, Fine, edge bump; British Guiana, Stiver, 1838, (2); Ireland, Farthing, Cork, No Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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European mixture898 - European mixture
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Great Britain, Penny, 1797; Cheapside Half Penny, 1814; Gregory Browne, Royal Artillery Canteen, Woolwich, Penny; Misc. 19th Century tokens, (8), 1832
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Napoleonic tokens; Silver Jetons; Columbian 50c899 - Napoleonic tokens; Silver Jetons; Columbian 50c
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France, Jeton des Etats de Bretagne, 1742, Ar, Louis XV, VF; Revolution Francaise, 1792, Deux Sous, KM#Tn25, F-VF, edge bumps; 5 Sols, 1792, KM#Tn31,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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France Encased Postage Stamp Collection of 13900 - France Encased Postage Stamp Collection of 13
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France, Encased Postage Lot, consisting of: Dentifrice de Botot, 5, 10, 25 Centimes; Credit Lyonnais, 5 Centimes; Nouveautes Bordeaux, 10 Centimes; Ki
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Germany, Spielmunzen lot, by Lauer in tin901 - Germany, Spielmunzen lot, by Lauer in tin
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Germany, Spielmunzen, by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg. Fifty pieces in a little brass tin, 45mm x 31mm, with a man on a horse, jumping a fence, signed by L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Fun lot of Jetons & Tokens902 - Fun lot of Jetons & Tokens
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A diverse and interesting lot of Jetons, dating back to the 17th century; Game Counters; Model Half Pennies; 19th Century British tokens; (141); Also
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's903 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, 17th Century Farthing, Bristol, 1662, worn and bent; Conder tokens, mixed, 1780's & 1790's, with some issues, such as wea...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's904 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned. Total 40 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's905 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned. Total 40 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's906 - GB Conder tokens, late 1780's to mid 1790's
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Great Britain, Half Penny Tokens, 1780's to 1790's, VG to VF, a few cleaned, (36); Farthing, I. Newton, 1793; Total 37 pcs.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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British Conder token lot907 - British Conder token lot
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Great Britain, Conder tokens, 1787 to 1795, VG to VF, a couple with small problems. Total of 18 pcs, light duplication.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Nicer looking British Conder token group908 - Nicer looking British Conder token group
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Great Britain, Half Penny tokens, Chicester & Portsmouth, 1794; Hull, 1791; Kent, 1794; Norwich, 1794; Ireland, Cronebane HalfPenny, ND; John Ho...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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GB Provincial Copper Coins, 1811-1815909 - GB Provincial Copper Coins, 1811-1815
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Great Britain, Farthings, Whitehaven, 1812; Malton, 1815; Half Pennies, mixed, 1811-1814, (10); Pennies, 1811-1813, (9); VG to VF, one 1/2d with &qu...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Two rare Palestine 1879 Mikveh Israel Tokens910 - Two rare Palestine 1879 Mikveh Israel Tokens
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Palestine, 1879 (or 1885-86), Mikveh Israel 1/2 Para Token. 24mm; 1 Para, 30mm; brass tokens issued by the Jewish agricultural school founded by the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai911 - Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai
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Argentina, 2 Centavos, 1878, Essai, in Copper, KM#E2, Red & Brown Unc.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province912 - Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province
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Argentina, Buenos Ayres Province, Decimo, KM#1, 1822; 1823, (3), one damaged; one cld; 5/10 Real, KM#3, 1827, some undertype evident; Real, KM#7, 1840
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Asia & Africa coin lot913 - Asia & Africa coin lot
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Australia, Half Penny, 1911; 1920; Penny, 1916; 3 Pence, 1912; 1919; 6 Pence, 1910; Shilling, 1911; 1950; Florin, 1910; Ceylon, 1/2 Stiver, 1815, (2);
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956914 - Australia, Proof Six Pence, 1956
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Australia, Six Pence, 1956, KM#58, Proof. Mostly brilliant, with a light tone. Small spot on obverse.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956915 - Australia, Proof Shilling, 1956
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Australia, Shilling, 1956, KM#59, Proof. Light toning.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Austria, coin collection/accumulation916 - Austria, coin collection/accumulation
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Austria, Kreuzer, 1782; 1816A, (17); 1816B; 1816O, (2); 1851; 1860-1885, (13); 2 Kreuzer, 1848; 1851; 3 Kreuzer, 1800, (2); 4 Kreuzer, 1861; 10 Kreuze
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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