The first and second Sessions are highlighted by three attractive coin, medal and banknote collections. A great selection from the “Brown Family Collection” of Canadian banknotes, the ”Little Collection” Part V of Canadian coins, the “Toronto Collection“ of Canadian coins and banknotes. Also featuring in this auction: an elusive 1921 50 cents PCGS choice Mint State-63; three Indian Chief Medals treaty No. 2, No. 3 and a Victorian copper. An ultra rare Pattern from New Brunswick dated 1862 graded PCGS Choice Specimen-62; a 1936 25¢ with the Bar variety in PCGS Superb Gem Mint State-66 with great eye appeal; a magnificent 1944 Specimen set; a beautiful 1935 $100 French issue in UNC-62; a stunning 1935 $100 English issue in Gem UNC-66PPQ. An amazing and excessively rare 1918 $50,000 Bank Legal Front & Back Proofs; the rarest Canadian Gold sovereign 1916-C in PCGS MS64; a choice 1913 Broad Leaves 10 cents in Choice MS63; the finest 1871 25 cents Obverse 1 PCGS MS62. Etc. Etc. Enjoy!
#2223
1935 $20 BC-10 #F012713, PMG Very Fine-20. The note is bright, well centered with good colours. A nice opportunity to acquire this rare French note.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $3585
#2224
1935 $25 BC-11 A015907 BCS Choice Fine-15. Well centered with good colours. A scarce and popular issue at an affordable price range.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $4182.50
#2225
1935 $25 BC-11 #A010804, PCGS Choice Fine-15. A scarce and popular issue at an affordable price range.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $3585
#2226
1935 $50 BC-13 #A28579, PMG Choice Very Fine-25. A nice example.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $2688.75
#2227
1935 $50 BC-13 A15764 BCS Fine-12 minor tear, not visble at naked eye.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $2151
#2228
1935 $50 BC-13BP Back Proof Legacy Currency Grading Superb Gem Uncirculated-68PPQ. Rarely offered especially in this top condition.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $717
#2229
1935 $100 BC-15 English text A03405 Legacy Currency Grading Superb Gem Uncirculated-66PPQ. Amongst The finest example we have ever seen! This note has Superb eye appeal, great margins and full embossing. Wow factor in every aspects! So flashy and attractive. Simply a splendid example, one of unforgettable quality and a highlight of this sale. Excessively rare this nice.
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#2230
1935 $100 BC-15 #A17184, PMG Choice Very Fine-30. A bright example.
Sold for (including buyer's premium): $3644.75
#2231
1935 $100 BC-16 #F03319, Legacy Currency Grading Choice Uncirculated-62PPQ. Wow! Excessively rare French text issue in Choice condition with nice eye appeal, good margins and superb embossing. This would be an important addition to a major Canadian Museum, financial institution collection or a major highlight of a personal collection. Among the most impressive and most significant Bank of Canada banknote ever offered in our auction. A 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. Excessively rare. Previously sold for $37,031 in our Prominence VII sale. Worth a premium bid.
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#2232
1935 $500 BC-17 PMG VF25. Pinholes. Excessively rare and desirable with only a handful of examples to exist. This is a perfect opportunity to obtain a rare Canadian high Denomination $500 issue. Not often seen and or offered! A lovely VF example. This was the only $500 note ever issued by the Bank. It features a portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, the back of the note is an allegorical figure representing fertility. An extreme rarity. The level of interest that this beautiful sought after banknote will generate is beyond imagination. This is only the fourth and best example we have ever offered in our auctions. An incredible opportunity to acquire another Canadian rarity. Charlton Standard Catalogue 33rd edition indicates $175,000 in VF-20 condition. Worth a premium bid. The Prominence Sale IV saw an EF45 example sell for $337,812.00.
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