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Vancouver Numismatic Society Spring Auction

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada In Person PreviewAuction to be held Sunday April 13 in Vancouver starting at 11:30am Pacific time.

Auction Details

We are proud to present our 2nd Annual VNS Auction. Offered, will be 1147 lots consisting of mainly Canadian Coins, Banknotes & and Tokens, although, there is a small portion of US Banknotes and coins including the very popular US $500 dollar issue banknote. We offer a fantastic diversity of banknotes including Chartered Banks, Dominion and Bank of Canada issues as well as a sublime selection of Canadian Coins with a great assortment of Victorian, Edwardian, George V and VI pieces as well as the very popular and sought after Mint State Elizabeth fifty cent and dollar issues.
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Exchange bill, City Bank of Montreal, Feb 12,1 - Exchange bill, City Bank of Montreal, Feb 12,
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Exchange bill, City Bank of Montreal, Feb 12, 1864. Manuscript annotations on reverse, VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,650.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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Agricultural Bank 1835 $4 CH-20-10-02-10 No.2 - Agricultural Bank 1835 $4 CH-20-10-02-10 No.
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Agricultural Bank 1835 $4 CH-20-10-02-10 No. 1248 VF for issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 230.00
 
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Barclays bank 1935 $5 CH-30-12-02 D146078 VF3 - Barclays bank 1935 $5 CH-30-12-02 D146078 VF
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Barclays bank 1935 $5 CH-30-12-02 D146078 VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 480.00
 
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Barclays bank 1935 $10 CH-30-12-08 E120382 F-4 - Barclays bank 1935 $10 CH-30-12-08 E120382 F-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Barclays bank 1935 $10 CH-30-12-08 E120382 F-VF, some minor pinholes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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The Bank of British North America 1871 $5 16-5 - The Bank of British North America 1871 $5 16-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of British North America 1871 $5 16-04-32P Proof UNC,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Bank of British North America 1911 $10 CH-556 - Bank of British North America 1911 $10 CH-55
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Bank of British North America 1911 $10 CH-55-24-07 No.0228512 F-12
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 1,150.00
 
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The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892.7 - The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892.
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892. $5 CH-75-14-04S. An uncut sheet of four SPECIMEN notes. All notes are AU-UNC. Rare!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892.8 - The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892.
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Canadian Bank of Commerce Jan. 2sd, 1892. $10 CH-75-14-18S. An uncut sheet of four SPECIMEN notes. All notes are AU-UNC. Rare!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,400.00
 
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The Canadian Bank of Commerce 1907 $5 CH-75-9 - The Canadian Bank of Commerce 1907 $5 CH-75-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Canadian Bank of Commerce 1907 $5 CH-75-14-10No.351339 VF, scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,350.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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The Commercial Bank of Windsor 186_ $20 CH-1910 - The Commercial Bank of Windsor 186_ $20 CH-19
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Commercial Bank of Windsor 186_ $20 CH-195-10-02S. An uncut sheet of four SPECIMEN notes. All notes are AU-UNC. Believed to be the only sheet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,500.00 - 20,500.00
Sold to floor for 11,000.00
 
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The Bank of Clifton 1859 $1, $3, $511 - The Bank of Clifton 1859 $1, $3, $5
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of Clifton 1859 $1, $3, $5, CH-125-10-04-02,04,-06. All UNC,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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The Dominion Bank 1910 $10 No.449778 EF-AU.12 - The Dominion Bank 1910 $10 No.449778 EF-AU.
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Dominion Bank 1910 $10 No.449778 EF-AU. Rare in such high grade. Best one seen by the cataloguer of this scarce issue.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to lorralii for 2,868.00
 
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Dominion Bank 1925 $50 F to F+ No.38998 CH-2213 - Dominion Bank 1925 $50 F to F+ No.38998 CH-22
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Dominion Bank 1925 $50 F to F+ No.38998 CH-220-22-04. A very nice and attractive note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,550.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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1931 Dominion bank $20 CH-220-24-08, A nice V14 - 1931 Dominion bank $20 CH-220-24-08, A nice V
The Canadian Numismatic Company
1931 Dominion bank $20 CH-220-24-08, A nice VG example with sml repair
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold to floor for 370.00
 
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The Bank of Hamilton 1914 $5 CH-345-20-04 N15 - The Bank of Hamilton 1914 $5 CH-345-20-04 N
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of Hamilton 1914 $5 CH-345-20-04 No.1575466 Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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La Banque D'Hochelaga 1917 $10 CH-360-24-0816 - La Banque D'Hochelaga 1917 $10 CH-360-24-08
The Canadian Numismatic Company
La Banque D'Hochelaga 1917 $10 CH-360-24-08 VF, clean for the grade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 950.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 746.88
 
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The Home bank of Canada 1904 $5 No.000002 CC17 - The Home bank of Canada 1904 $5 No.000002 CC
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Home bank of Canada 1904 $5 No.000002 CCGS EF-40. CH-365-10-02. THE FINEST KNOWN surviving example of a very rare issue with a LOW serial No.000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to rarenoteguy for 23,900.00
 
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1923 Imperial Bank $5 CH-375-18-02, nice F-VF18 - 1923 Imperial Bank $5 CH-375-18-02, nice F-VF
The Canadian Numismatic Company
1923 Imperial Bank $5 CH-375-18-02, nice F-VF example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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The Bank of Liverpool 1871 $5 CH-400-10-0419 - The Bank of Liverpool 1871 $5 CH-400-10-04
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of Liverpool 1871 $5 CH-400-10-04 No.02261 about VG, light tears. Rare note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Lower Canada Bank 1837 $1 Nov. 4, Montreal si20 - Lower Canada Bank 1837 $1 Nov. 4, Montreal si
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Lower Canada Bank 1837 $1 Nov. 4, Montreal signed 'White' No.1453 Fine for issue. Charlton catalogue (P.226) NO KNOWN ISSED NOTE. Believed ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 17,500.00 - 19,250.00
Sold to floor for 9,800.00
 
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The Merchants Bank of Canada 1886 $5 CH-46021 - The Merchants Bank of Canada 1886 $5 CH-460
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Merchants Bank of Canada 1886 $5 CH-460-12-02 No.205581 Fine. Rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 2,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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The Merchants Bank of Canada 1906 $5 CH-46022 - The Merchants Bank of Canada 1906 $5 CH-460
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Merchants Bank of Canada 1906 $5 CH-460-16-02 No.2794367 F+ with a small hole but not too distracting.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 700.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 657.25
 
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The Molsons Bank 1899 $5 CH-490-22-16 No.21023 - The Molsons Bank 1899 $5 CH-490-22-16 No.210
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Molsons Bank 1899 $5 CH-490-22-16 No.210631 PCGS F-15, RARE ISSUE, minor edge tear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 1,912.00
 
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The Molsons Bank 1900 $5 CH-490-22-18 No.25324 - The Molsons Bank 1900 $5 CH-490-22-18 No.253
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Molsons Bank 1900 $5 CH-490-22-18 No.253520 F+, scarce in this condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 1,912.00
 
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The Molsons Bank 1918 $5 CH-490-38-02 No.27925 - The Molsons Bank 1918 $5 CH-490-38-02 No.279
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Molsons Bank 1918 $5 CH-490-38-02 No.279301 F+
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,050.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 956.00
 
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The Bank of Montreal Jan 2nd, 1891 $5 CH-505-26 - The Bank of Montreal Jan 2nd, 1891 $5 CH-505-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of Montreal Jan 2nd, 1891 $5 CH-505-40-02S. An uncut sheet of four SPECIMEN notes. All notes are Uncirculated. Rare!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 4,950.00
Sold to floor for 2,900.00
 
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Bank of Montreal 1931 $5 S1326277 CH-505-58-27 - Bank of Montreal 1931 $5 S1326277 CH-505-58-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Bank of Montreal 1931 $5 S1326277 CH-505-58-02a F-12. A very rare example with the 'S' prefix. Less than 12 examples are known.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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La Banque Nationale May, 28 1870 $6 CH-510-1228 - La Banque Nationale May, 28 1870 $6 CH-510-12
The Canadian Numismatic Company
La Banque Nationale May, 28 1870 $6 CH-510-12-06. No.05753/A. Punch cancelled four times in body of note. A bright Very Fine. Very rare and sought
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,400.00
 
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The Bank of Nova Scotia 1918 $20 No.12709229 - The Bank of Nova Scotia 1918 $20 No.127092
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Bank of Nova Scotia 1918 $20 No.127092 Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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The Royal Bank of Canada 1901 $5 630-10-02-30 - The Royal Bank of Canada 1901 $5 630-10-02-
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Royal Bank of Canada 1901 $5 630-10-02-02 Kenny engraved "r.brown" about Fine. Only a few examples are known, excessively rare! D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,750.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 4,800.00
 
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Lot of 3 notes. The 1913 issues of The Royal31 - Lot of 3 notes. The 1913 issues of The Royal
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Lot of 3 notes. The 1913 issues of The Royal Bank of Canada notes. Includes the $5 , the scarce "Battle ship" $10, and the very scarce &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,100.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
 
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The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 CH-No.22332 - The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 CH-No.223
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 CH-No.2231269 VF, scarce and very popular
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,325.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 No.60087933 - The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 No.600879
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $10 No.600879, Fine, nick. The very popular battle ship!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $20 No.83181634 - The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $20 No.831816
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Royal bank of Canada 1913 $20 No.831816 F+, populat train note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,650.00
Sold to floor for 1,150.00
 
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The Royal bank of Canada 1927 $5 No.264413135 - The Royal bank of Canada 1927 $5 No.2644131
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Royal bank of Canada 1927 $5 No.2644131 EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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The Traders Bank of Canada 1897 $5 CH-No.4736 - The Traders Bank of Canada 1897 $5 CH-No.47
The Canadian Numismatic Company
The Traders Bank of Canada 1897 $5 CH-No.47830 VF+. Possibly the finest known example surviving of a very rare Bank. Worth a premium bid.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,300.00
Sold to floor for 2,300.00
 
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Union bank of Canada 1921 $10 No.046595 Fi37 - Union bank of Canada 1921 $10 No.046595 Fi
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Union bank of Canada 1921 $10 No.046595 Fine+, a nice and attractive example
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 1,135.25
 
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PC-2a 1866 $1 #53100 Montreal PMG VG-10, co38 - PC-2a 1866 $1 #53100 Montreal PMG VG-10, co
The Canadian Numismatic Company
PC-2a 1866 $1 #53100 Montreal PMG VG-10, couple of pinholes, rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,300.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
 
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PC-2a 1866 $1 #102126 Montreal. A solid fi39 - PC-2a 1866 $1 #102126 Montreal. A solid fi
The Canadian Numismatic Company
PC-2a 1866 $1 #102126 Montreal. A solid fine example. Rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,650.00
 
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DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ VG40 - DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ VG
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ VG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 425.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ Fine41 - DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ Fine
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ CCCS F1542 - DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ CCCS F15
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1a 1870 Ltr A 25¢ CCCS F15
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 875.00
Sold to paperboy_57 for 478.00
 
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DC-1a 1870 25¢ letter 'A' choice AU-5043 - DC-1a 1870 25¢ letter 'A' choice AU-50
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1a 1870 25¢ letter 'A' choice AU-50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 3,850.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
 
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DC-1c 1870 25¢ F-15, Rare inverted type note44 - DC-1c 1870 25¢ F-15, Rare inverted type note
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1c 1870 25¢ F-15, Rare inverted type note (E27-i). Only a few examples are known. Seldom offered. Worth a premium bid.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,300.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
 
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DC-1c 1870 25¢ VF+45 - DC-1c 1870 25¢ VF+
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1c 1870 25¢ VF+
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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DC-1c 1870 25¢ EF-4046 - DC-1c 1870 25¢ EF-40
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1c 1870 25¢ EF-40
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 425.00 - 475.00
Sold to floor for 320.00
 
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DC-1c 1870 25 cents Plain VF47 - DC-1c 1870 25 cents Plain VF
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-1c 1870 25 cents Plain VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 165.00 - 175.00
Sold to victorianl.. for 59.15
 
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Lot of 2 1870 25¢ notes one plain and the other Ltr B48 - Lot of 2 1870 25¢ notes one plain and the other Ltr B
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Lot of 2 1870 25¢ notes one plain and the other Ltr B. Both F/VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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Lot of three 1870 25 cents DC-1a, G-6, DC-1b49 - Lot of three 1870 25 cents DC-1a, G-6, DC-1b
The Canadian Numismatic Company
Lot of three 1870 25 cents DC-1a, G-6, DC-1b VG-F, DC-1c F-15.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 230.00
 
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DC-2a-i 1870 $1 #511352, Payable at Montreal50 - DC-2a-i 1870 $1 #511352, Payable at Montreal
The Canadian Numismatic Company
DC-2a-i 1870 $1 #511352, Payable at Montreal F-15, a very nice and clean example. Seldom seen better.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 4,250.00
Sold to floor for 3,100.00
 
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