TOREX February 2008

Auction Details

This is the official auction of the February Torex Show. In it are outstanding selections of Paper Money, Breton Tokens, Gold Coins, United States Coins, Maritime and Canadian Coins. The vast majority of the 1962 lots are offered without reserve. In the Paper Money are AU or better examples of the 1900 Four, 1924 Five, 1935 Small and Large Seal English Twenty and Hundred. There is a 1937 Thousand PMG Specimen-67 EPQ and an Uncirculated issued example. There are also three 0000001 notes and a strong selection of Canadian Chartered Bank Notes. Highlights among the Tokens are Breton 524 1838 Side View Halfpenny ICCS AU-50, Breton 530 Montreal & Lachine Railroad ICCS EF-45 and Breton 562 Molson ICCS VF-30. There is a VF example of Breton 925 North West Company 1820.
There are over 100 lots of Gold, including 1908C and 1913C Sovereigns and 1880 Newfoundland Two. Session One ends with over 250 lots of United States coins, raw and certified, ranging from an 1877 Indian Cent in ICCS Poor to a 1977S Lincoln in PCGS PR-70 DCAM. Outstanding Newfoundland pieces are 1880 5 Cents PCGS MS-65, 1944C 10 Cents ICCS MS-65, 1894 20 Cents PCGS MS-65, 1919C 25 Cents PCGS MS-64 and 50 Cents 1881 PCGS MS-63. Canadian Large Cents include 1859 Wide 9/8 ICCS MS-63 Red, 1876 No H Pattern ICCS SP-65 Red and 1912 ICCS MS-66 Red. Among the 5 Cents are a superb 1889 PCGS MS-66 and a 1921 ICCS VF-30. There are three examples of the 1951 High Relief: PCGS SP-64, ICCS AU-50 and ICCS VF-30. Among the 10 Cents are 1875H ICCS AU-58, 1899 Small 99 PCGS MS-66, 1901 and 2000P ICCS MS-65. Included in the 25 Cents are 1875H ICCS SP-63, 1880H Wide 0 ICCS MS-62, 1901 PCGS MS-66 1905 PCGS MS-66, 1927 ICCS MS-64 and 1934 ICCS MS-65. The 50 Cents include 1872H ICCS AU-58, 1881H ICCS MS-63, 1890H ICCS VG-8 1937 ICCS MS-65 and an Uncirculated example of the 1946 Design in 6. Silver Dollars include 1935 ICCS MS-66, 1936 ICCS MS-65, 1948 PCGS MS-64 and 1953 NSF, 1953 SF, 1954, 1955, 1963 and 1965 T3 all ICCS MS-65.
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CNA Medals 1954, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 Unc401 - CNA Medals 1954, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
CNA Convention Medals: 1954 Original, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1959. The first six CNA Convention medals, all Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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CNA Medals 1954, 1958 and 1959, all Unc402 - CNA Medals 1954, 1958 and 1959, all Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
CNA Convention Medals: 1954 Original, 1958 and 1959. Three medals, all Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (38.00) = 38.00
 
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CNA Medals 1955 56 58 & two 59, all Unc403 - CNA Medals 1955 56 58 & two 59, all Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
CNA Convention Medals: 1955, 1956, 1958 and 1959 two pieces. Five medals, all Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Admiral Vernon Took Portobello404 - Admiral Vernon Took Portobello
Canadian Coinoisseur
Admiral Vernon Took Portobello Rv: With Six Ships Only. Plus Brave Vernon, Ogle & Wentworth / Rv: He Took Portobello With Six Ships Only
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to ricaraul for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, VF405 - Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, Obv: Fredrick mounted on a prancing horse surrounded by Fred Mag DG Boruss Rex, with Lissa . Dec . 5 . Breslau / Rec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 44.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, VF406 - Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
Frederick the Great Bronze Medal, Obv: Bust of Fredrick with legend: Fridericus Magn DG Rex Boruss et Brand Dvxciles &c. Reverse: Battle Scene w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 44.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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George III Completed 50th Year 1810, VF407 - George III Completed 50th Year 1810, VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
George III: Completed 50th Year of His Reign, 1810. 47mm, 41.5 grams, appears as Pewter, VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to stamp42005 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Royal Horticultural Society Awarded, VF408 - Royal Horticultural Society Awarded, VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
Royal Horticultural Society: Awarded to WJ Garner for Best Exhibit in Show, Preston 1907; Obverse bust of Sir Joseph Banks. Appears Silver, 35mm, 31.5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (38.00) = 38.00
 
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Gabel & Co 25th Anniv 1909. Two medals409 - Gabel & Co 25th Anniv 1909. Two medals
Canadian Coinoisseur
William F Gabel & Co 25th Anniversary 1909. Obverse; The People’s Store, Altoona, Pa. Two 33mm medals one Silver, the other Bronze, both AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to jonathanb for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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USSR Space Medal, 12 April 1962, Unc410 - USSR Space Medal, 12 April 1962, Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
USSR Space Medal, 12 April 1962, Bronze 65mm, 120 grams, Uncirculated with a rim nick
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 29cu for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Carved Printing Blocks Breton 7, 94411 - Two Carved Printing Blocks Breton 7, 94
Canadian Coinoisseur
Breton 7 obverse, Louis XVIII and Breton 94 reverse, Marquis of Lorne. Two Carved Printing Blocks
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to vidoeactive for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Two Copper-Clad Lead Printing Blocks412 - Two Copper-Clad Lead Printing Blocks
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Breton 111, Literary and Historical Society of Quebec and Breton 116, McGill University Faculty of Medicine. Two Copper-Clad Lead Wood-Mounted Blocks
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to andrelus for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Two Carved Wood Printing Blocks413 - Two Carved Wood Printing Blocks
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Breton 148 reverse, University College of Ottawa; Breton 179 reverse, Cathedral of St. John‘s obverse, Newfoundland; and Breton 180 reverse, Quebec Fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to andrelus for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Two Copper-Clad Lead Printing Blocks414 - Two Copper-Clad Lead Printing Blocks
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Breton 185 Steamer Longueuil obverse and reverse, Copper-Clad Lead Wood-Mounted Printing Blocks
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to andrelus for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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1948 Partial Year Set. VF-EF to Ch Unc415 - 1948 Partial Year Set. VF-EF to Ch Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
1948 Partial Year Set. The One Cent is ICCS MS-63 Red and Brown, the Five Cents is AU, the Ten Cents is ICCS EF-40, the Twenty-Five Cents is ICCS MS-6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1952 Specimen Set: ICCS SP-63 and SP-64416 - 1952 Specimen Set: ICCS SP-63 and SP-64
Canadian Coinoisseur
1952 Specimen Set: The Cent is ICCS MS-64 Red; Lacquered, the Five Cents is PCGS SP-64, the Ten Cents, Twenty-Five Cents Low Relief are both ICCS SP-6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1952 Year Set, Uncirculated to Gem Unc417 - 1952 Year Set, Uncirculated to Gem Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
1952 Year Set, Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated. The Dollar has full Waterlines, the Twenty-Five Cents is Low Relief and the Cent is over 90% red
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1953 No Shoulder Fold Set in cellophane418 - 1953 No Shoulder Fold Set in cellophane
Canadian Coinoisseur
1953 No Shoulder Fold Year Set in original cellophane packaging. The Cent is red, the Five Cents has the usual rust and the silver is lightly toned, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1953 No Shoulder Fold. Two Boxed Sets419 - 1953 No Shoulder Fold. Two Boxed Sets
Canadian Coinoisseur
1953 No Shoulder Fold. Two Year Sets in original cellophane packaging and boxes. The Cents are red, the Five Cents have the usual rust and the silver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1958 Year Set. Plus a 1967 PL Set420 - 1958 Year Set. Plus a 1967 PL Set
Canadian Coinoisseur
1958 Year Set. The One Cent, Five Cents and Dollar are Uncirculated, the Cent near full red. The other three pieces are Proof-Like, the Ten Cents and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to nbucklake for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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PL Sets: 1961, 1991 two sets and 1997W421 - PL Sets: 1961, 1991 two sets and 1997W
Canadian Coinoisseur
1961, 1991 two sets and 1997 Winnipeg. Total four Proof-Like sets in original packaging
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to maddog_and.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1970 VIP Specimen Set, all PCGS w/ case422 - 1970 VIP Specimen Set, all PCGS w/ case
Canadian Coinoisseur
1970 VIP Specimen Set, all PCGS certified. The Cent is SP-67 Red, the Five, Ten and Twenty-Five Cents are all SP-67, the Fifty Cents is SP-68 and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports423 - 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports
Canadian Coinoisseur
2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports, each including its specially produced coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports424 - 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports
Canadian Coinoisseur
2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Mint Reports, each including its specially produced coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to premium_wo.. for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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2003 X2, 2004 and 2005 X3 Mint Reports425 - 2003 X2, 2004 and 2005 X3 Mint Reports
Canadian Coinoisseur
2003 two reports, 2004 and 2005 three reports. Six reports, each including its specially produced coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to premium_wo.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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2003 Fifteen Dollars Year of the Ram426 - 2003 Fifteen Dollars Year of the Ram
Canadian Coinoisseur
2003 Fifteen Dollars Year of the Ram, Superb Gem Proof in original packaging
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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2004 and 2005 Bronze D-Day and VE-Day427 - 2004 and 2005 Bronze D-Day and VE-Day
Canadian Coinoisseur
2004 and 2005 Bronze Medallions based on the D-Day and VE-Day Five Cents designs, two pieces of each, total four pieces, Proof
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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2004 and 2005 Bronze D-Day and VE-Day428 - 2004 and 2005 Bronze D-Day and VE-Day
Canadian Coinoisseur
2004 and 2005 Bronze Medallions based on the D-Day and VE-Day Five Cents designs, two pieces of each, total four pieces, Proof
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1C Struck Through Cap & 25C 1968 Split429 - 1C Struck Through Cap & 25C 1968 Split
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada One Cent Tiara Design Struck Through Capped Die, Brown Uncirculated. Plus Twenty-Five Cents 1968 Silver Struck on a Split Planchet, 3.1 grams,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 36.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (38.00) = 38.00
 
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Canada Cent 1964 & 1968 broadstrikes430 - Canada Cent 1964 & 1968 broadstrikes
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada One Cent 1964 and 1968, both uncentred broadstrikes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to jltreasure.. for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Canada Error group of nine pieces431 - Canada Error group of nine pieces
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Error group: One Cent Upset Blank Plancht, 1966 Broad Struck, 1973 Ragged Clip and 1984 Double Clip. Five Cents 1974 Struck Through and 1984 Cl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (48.00) = 48.00
 
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Cent 197? Double Struck from Capped Die432 - Cent 197? Double Struck from Capped Die
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada One Cent 197? Double Struck, the second being 70% Off Centre Indented Strike from a Capped Die, Red Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to stamp42005 for (42.00 + 8.40BP) = 50.40
 
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Canada One Cent 1979 Triple Struck, Unc433 - Canada One Cent 1979 Triple Struck, Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada One Cent 1979 Triple Struck, the second being 70% Off-Centre, the third being a 65% Off-Centre from a Capped Die, Red Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Canada One Cent 1979 on Ten Cents, Unc434 - Canada One Cent 1979 on Ten Cents, Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada One Cent 1979 Struck on a Ten Cents Planchet, rather well centered, Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Canada 5C 1906 Struck Through Scrap, EF435 - Canada 5C 1906 Struck Through Scrap, EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Five Cents 1906 Struck Through Scrap. A thread mark runs from next to the crown to the bow on the reverse, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 44.00 - 75.00
Sold to stamp42005 for (34.00 + 6.80BP) = 40.80
 
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Canada 5C 1944 Struck Through Scrap Unc436 - Canada 5C 1944 Struck Through Scrap Unc
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Five Cents 1944 Struck Through Scrap ICCS MS-62. A thread mark extends from the left rim across George’s face and into the right field
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 44.00 - 75.00
Sold to maddog_and.. for (38.00 + 7.60BP) = 45.60
 
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Canada 5C 1981 on Smaller Bronze Flan437 - Canada 5C 1981 on Smaller Bronze Flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Five Cents 1981 Struck on a Smaller Bronze Planchet, 2.71 grams, Red Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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10C 1874H Struck on Delaminated Planchet438 - 10C 1874H Struck on Delaminated Planchet
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1874H Struck on a Delaminated Planchet. The obverse has large areas of missing lamination and remnants of hinged lamination, Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 44.00 - 75.00
Sold to maddog_and.. for (32.00 + 6.40BP) = 38.40
 
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Canada 10C 1943 Clamshell Split Planchet439 - Canada 10C 1943 Clamshell Split Planchet
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1943 “Clamshell” Split Planchet. Over 50% split, VF-EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to downeast683 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Canada Ten Cents 1947 ML Rotated 135°440 - Canada Ten Cents 1947 ML Rotated 135°
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1947 Maple Leaf Rotated 135 Degrees
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (18.00) = 18.00
 
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Canada 10C 1968 Ni Adjustment Strike EF441 - Canada 10C 1968 Ni Adjustment Strike EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1968 Nickel, Ottawa, Die Adjustment Strike, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to downeast683 for (24.00 + 4.80BP) = 28.80
 
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Canada 10C 1974 12% Off Centre Ball Cap442 - Canada 10C 1974 12% Off Centre Ball Cap
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1974 Struck 12% Off Centre.with a small “Ball Cap” effect, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Canada 10C 1974 on Smaller non-Mag Flan443 - Canada 10C 1974 on Smaller non-Mag Flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Ten Cents 1974 Struck on a Smaller, non-Magnetic Planchet, 17.3mm, 1.39 grams, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to muckwa for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Canada 25C 1975 28% Off Centre Ball Cap444 - Canada 25C 1975 28% Off Centre Ball Cap
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 1975 Struck 28% Off Centre with a nice “Ball Cap” effect, Uncirculated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan445 - Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 1981 Struck on a smaller non-magnetic dark grey coloured planchet, 2,78 grams, 20.4mm with reeding from 8:30 to 9:30 o’clock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to muckwa for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan446 - Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 1981 Struck on a smaller non-magnetic silver coloured planchet, 2,78 grams, 20.5mm with reeding from 6 to 7 o’clock only, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan447 - Canada 25C 1981 on smaller non-mag flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 1981 Struck on a smaller non-magnetic bronze coloured planchet, 2.48 grams, 20mm with reeding from 6 to 7 o’clock only, Uncir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to downeast683 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Canada 25C 1986 on smaller magnetic flan448 - Canada 25C 1986 on smaller magnetic flan
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 1986 Struck on a smaller magnetic planchet, 2.10 grams, 18.6mm, broadstruck with no reeding, Uncirculated and toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to muckwa for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Canada 25C 2000 on Delaminated Planchet449 - Canada 25C 2000 on Delaminated Planchet
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Twenty-Five Cents 2000 Achievement, Struck on Delaminated Planchet. The reverse has an 11mm by 6mm depression with a latent image of the design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to maddog_and.. for (44.00 + 8.80BP) = 52.80
 
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$1 1993 Planchet Void & $2 Off-Centre450 - $1 1993 Planchet Void & $2 Off-Centre
Canadian Coinoisseur
Canada Loon Dollar 1993 with large, deep Planchet Void, EF. Plus Twoonie with an Off-Centre Plug, with a see-through gap of about 30o, AU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to maddog_and.. for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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