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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Scarce Germany 1 Pfennig, 1873B967 - Scarce Germany 1 Pfennig, 1873B
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Germany, Empire, 1 Pfennig, 1873B, F-VF. A bit of encrustation. Scarce.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Germany, Empire, 2 Pfennig, 1873G968 - Germany, Empire, 2 Pfennig, 1873G
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Germany, Empire, 2 Pfennig, 1873G, VF. Key Date/MM combination.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Germany, Empire Collection969 - Germany, Empire Collection
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Germany, Empire, many different date/MM coins, little duplication: 1 Pfennig, 1874-1917, (43); 2 Pfennig, 1874-1913, (16); 5 Pfennig, 1874-1921, (39);
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Germany, 5 Mark, 1958J. Rare.970 - Germany, 5 Mark, 1958J. Rare.
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Germany, Federal Republic, 5 Mark, 1958J, KM#112.1, EF, cleaned. Rare, with only 60,000 struck.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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Great Britain early copper lot971 - Great Britain early copper lot
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Great Britain, Charles I, Rose Farthing, (2); Half Farthing, 1830; Farthing, William III; George II; Half Penny, George II, (4); George III, (3)Irelan
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Great Britain early copper lot972 - Great Britain early copper lot
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Great Britain, Farthing, Charles II, 1675; William III, 1700; Goerge I, 1719; 1723; 1724; George II, 1732; 1744; 1749, (2); 1750; 1754, (6); George II
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Great Britain, nice grade copper lot973 - Great Britain, nice grade copper lot
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Great Britain, Half Farthing, 1844; Farthing, 1754; 1825; 1831, (2); Penny, 1869; The Penny, is only VG, but a key date; the rest are VF to EF+. Nice
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Great Britain, George IV; William IV Farthings974 - Great Britain, George IV; William IV Farthings
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Great Britain, George IIII, Farthing, Laureate Head, 1821; 1822, (2); 1823, (4); 1825, (4); 1826, (3); George IV, 1826, (3); 1828, (2); 1829; 1830, (3
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Great Britain copper lot975 - Great Britain copper lot
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Great Britain, One Third Farthing, 1827, (2); 1835, Damaged; 1885; Half Farthing, 1844, (3); Cartwheel Two Pence, 1797; All F-VF, unless as noted. Tot
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Great Britain, Large Copper Coin collection976 - Great Britain, Large Copper Coin collection
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Great Britain, Farthing, Victoria, Young Head, 1839; 1840; 1847; 1848, (2); 1852, (3); 1860-1901, many different dates, including a few better ones, (
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Great Britain Early Half Penny & Penny Lot977 - Great Britain Early Half Penny & Penny Lot
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Great Britain, Half Penny, William III, 1701; George I, 1721; 1724; George II, 1729; 1730; 1733; 1734; 1735; 1738, (2); 1739; 1740, (4); 1745; 1746; 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Nice Great Britain copper lot978 - Nice Great Britain copper lot
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Great Britain, Half Penny, George II, 1729, VF+, burnished; George III, 1771, F-15 details, porous; Penny, 1877, large date, (2), EF, cld; AU; 1904, A
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Great Britain Penny, 1870, Unc979 - Great Britain Penny, 1870, Unc
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Great Britain, Penny, 1870, Unc, with lustre. Some reverse PVC. Still nice.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Great Britain Penny, 1870, AU-Unc980 - Great Britain Penny, 1870, AU-Unc
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Great Britain, Penny, 1870, AU-Unc, with lustre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Great Britain, Elizabeth First 6 Pence Pair981 - Great Britain, Elizabeth First 6 Pence Pair
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Great Britain, Elizabeth I, 6 Pence, 6th Issue, 1582, MM Bell, S.2578, VG-F, creased; 1583, mm A, S.2578A, Fine, corrosion, residue; Charles I, Half C
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Great Britain,and colonial,  better silver coin lot982 - Great Britain,and colonial, better silver coin lot
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Great Britain, 3 Pence, 1893, Veiled Head; Maundy 4 Pence, 1827; 4 Pence, 1838; 1844; 6 Pence, 1878; 1924, BU; Shilling, 1826; 1893; 1902; 1906; Demer
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Great Britain silver lot983 - Great Britain silver lot
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Great Britain, Silver 3 Pence, 1677, holed; Victoria, 1842-1901, (10); Edward, (3); George V, to 1919, (10); 1920-32, (5); 4 Pence, Charles II, 16-; 1
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
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GB, Sixpence, 1826, Proof-63984 - GB, Sixpence, 1826, Proof-63
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Great Britain, Sixpence, 1826, Bare Head, KM#698, graded by NGC Proof-63. Irridescent surfaces and attractive even toning. A nice example.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Great Britain, William IV better silver coin lot985 - Great Britain, William IV better silver coin lot
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Great Britain, William IV, 1-1/2 Pence, 1834, (2); 3 Pence, 1834; 1835; 6 Pence, 1831; F+ to EF; total 5 pcs.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851986 - Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851
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Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851, EF. Darker obverse tone
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Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851987 - Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851
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Great Britain, 6 Pence, 1851, EF. Darker obverse tone
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Scarce G.B. Jubilee Head 3 Pence, 1893988 - Scarce G.B. Jubilee Head 3 Pence, 1893
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Great Britain, 3 Pence, 1893, Closed "3", Jubilee Head, KM#758, EF. A scarce issue.
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GB, Shilling, 1787, w/ Hearts, PCGS MS-62989 - GB, Shilling, 1787, w/ Hearts, PCGS MS-62
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Great Britain, Shilling, George III, 1787, with Hearts in shield, KM#607.2, S-3746, graded by PCGS MS-62. Overall medium tone with underlying lustre.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Great Britain, Shilling, 1887, PCGS MS-64990 - Great Britain, Shilling, 1887, PCGS MS-64
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Great Britain, Jubilee Head Shilling, 1887, KM#761, graded by PCGS Mintstate-64. Nice lustre and light toning. A pretty coin.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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Great Britain larger silver coin lot991 - Great Britain larger silver coin lot
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Great Britain, Victoria, Gothic Florins, 1857-1885, (7), lst brooch mounted; 1887-1901, (7); George V, to 1918, (5); 1921; 1922; 1924; 1941; Half Crow
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
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Great Britain Florin group992 - Great Britain Florin group
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Great Britain, Gothic Florin, 1853; 1856; 1864; Edward, Florin, 1904; VF details; the dates have been brightened on the gothic pieces; total 4 pcs.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Great Britain, Early Silver lot993 - Great Britain, Early Silver lot
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Great Britain, Charles II, Half Crown, 1676; James II, 3 Pence, 1685; George III, 6 Pence, 1787, no hearts, (2); Shilling, 1787, no hearts; First two
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GB, Crown, 1820, PCGS AU-55994 - GB, Crown, 1820, PCGS AU-55
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Great Britain, Crown, George III, 1820, Year LX, with Laureate bust, KM#675, S-3787, graded by PCGS AU-55. Attractive surfaces with light to medium or
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Alexander The Great of Macedon, Ar Tetradrachm, FDC995 - Alexander The Great of Macedon, Ar Tetradrachm, FDC
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Ancient Greece, Alexander III of Macedon, 336-323 B.C., Ar Tetradrachm, Rhodes Mint, 17.2 gms. Probably a lifetime issue. A lovely FDC example with wo
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (5,500.00 + 825.00BP) = 6,325.00
 
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Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, 359-336 BC996 - Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, 359-336 BC
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Ancient Greece, Macedon, Philip II, Ar Tetradrachm, S.6678, variety, 359-336 B.C., Pella Mint, 13.92 grams. VF.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Nice Early Athenian Owl, 455-449 B.C.997 - Nice Early Athenian Owl, 455-449 B.C.
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Ancient Greece, Attica (Athens), Tetradrachm, S.2521, variety, 455-449 B.C., 16.79 grams. EF, nice centering style. One of the classic Greek type coin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Ancient Greek Fourre, Ahtenian Owl; Alexander; 2 Tetradrachms998 - Ancient Greek Fourre, Ahtenian Owl; Alexander; 2 Tetradrachms
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Ancient Greece, Silver, Athenian Owl; Alexander the Great; Two Suspected Fourré Tetradrachms, although they weigh right, 16.84 and 13.97 gms, r...
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Greece, Republic999 - Greece, Republic
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Greece, Republic, 10 Lepta; 20 Lepta; both 1831, KM12 & 11, respectively. F-VF. Scarce.
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Greece, 1/4 Drachmai, 18331000 - Greece, 1/4 Drachmai, 1833
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Greece, Kingdom, 1/4 Drachmai, 1833, KM#18, EF. Scarce this nice.
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Greece, Kingdom Collection1001 - Greece, Kingdom Collection
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Greece, Kingdom, 2 Lepta, 1838; 1869, (2); 5 Lepta, 1841; 1842; 1851; 1882; 1894; 1895; 1912, AU; 10 Lepta, 1836; 1837; 1838; 1851; 1869, (3); 1870187
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Greece, 10 Lepta, 1844 & 18471002 - Greece, 10 Lepta, 1844 & 1847
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Greece, Kingdom, 10 Lepta, 1844, KM#17, planchet crack; 1847, KM#29; both Fine
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Greece Drachmai, 1874; 5 Drachmai, 18761003 - Greece Drachmai, 1874; 5 Drachmai, 1876
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Greece, Kingdom, Drachmai, 1874, VF+; 5 Drachmai, 1876, VF; total 2 pcs.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Hungarian Coin collection1004 - Hungarian Coin collection
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Hungary, Krajczar, 1868; 1881; 10 Krajczar, 1870; Filler, 1902, (2); 1 Forint, 1882; 2 Filler, 1893-1908, (21); 1926; 1927; 10 Filler, 1893; 1894, (3)
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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Hungary, Klippe, 2 Pengo, 1935, Proof1005 - Hungary, Klippe, 2 Pengo, 1935, Proof
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Hungary, Klippe, 2 Pengo, 1935, KM#X-Pn10.2, Proof, Restrike. Originally toned Unc.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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India coin lot1006 - India coin lot
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East India Company, 1/4 Anna, 1832, (2); 1833; 1835, (11); 1858; Half Anna, 1835, (5); 2 Annas, 1841, (2); 1/4 Rupee, 1840; Rupee, 1840, (2); British
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (320.00) = 320.00
 
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India, 100 Rupees, 1981, Year of Child1007 - India, 100 Rupees, 1981, Year of Child
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India, 100 Rupees, Year of the Child, 1981, KM#277, Proof. Choice, but not perfect.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Ireland, Gun Money1008 - Ireland, Gun Money
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Ireland, Gun Money, Shilling, Jan. & Nov., 1689; 1/2 Crown, 1689, (2), month obscured; Mar. & June, 1690; Also, Charles I, Farthing, (1625-4...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Ireland, Half Crown, 1937, PCGS XF-401009 - Ireland, Half Crown, 1937, PCGS XF-40
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Ireland Republic, Half Crown, 1937, KM#8, graded by PCGS XF-40. Cat. Value $750 U.S.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (320.00 + 48.00BP) = 368.00
 
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Italian States silver collection/accumulation1010 - Italian States silver collection/accumulation
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Italian States, silver coins, consisting of: Kingdom of Napoleon, 10 Soldi, 1810; 1811, holed; 1 Lire, 1811; 1813; Lucca, 10 Soldi, 1833; 2 Lire, 1837
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (380.00) = 380.00
 
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Italy, Collection/Accumulation1011 - Italy, Collection/Accumulation
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Italy, Accumulation of Copper & Base Metal coins, Centesimo, 1861-1914, (17); 2 Centesimi, 1861-1903, (15); 5 Centesimi, 1861-1867, (20); 1913-1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Italy, silver lot1012 - Italy, silver lot
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Italy, Silver coins, 20 Centesimi, 1863M BN, (2); 50 Centesimi, 1863, M BN, reverse with shield, holed; 1863 M BN; N BM; Lira, 1863, (3); 1867; 1887;
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Nice Italian type lot1013 - Nice Italian type lot
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Italy, 5 Centesimi, 1925, (2); 1926; 10 Cent., 1925; 20 Cent., 1922; 50 Cent., 1920; 1925; Lira, 1922; 2 Lire, 1923; Last AU, rest are Unc. Total of 9
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Italian Papal States lot1014 - Italian Papal States lot
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Italian Papal States, Centesimo, 1866, (3); 1867, (3); 1/2 Soldo, 1866, (3); 1867, (4); Soldo, 1866; 1867, (4); 2 Soldi, 1866, (2); 1867; 4 Soldi, 186
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Italian Papal States silver lot1015 - Italian Papal States silver lot
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Italian Papal States, 10 Soldi, 1868, KM#1376, (3); 1868; 1869, (3); KM#1386.1; Lira, 1866, KM#1378; All toned EF or better, couple with spots. Nice l
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Italian Papal States lot1016 - Italian Papal States lot
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Italian Papal States, Ancona, 2-1/2 Baiocchi, 1796, KM#3; Ferrara, 1/2 Baiocchi, 1748, KM#137; Gubbio, Baiocchi, 1750, KM#142; 1759, KM#164; Papacy, Q
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (260.00 + 39.00BP) = 299.00
 
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