Canada Champlain & St Lawrence Railroad 2s6d Montreal 1 August 1837 steam train passing 5 story building Half a Dollar beneath image of SpanishColonial8 Reales coin at left 3 Francs bottom corner Redeemable at City Bank unsigned EF
Canada Provincial (20) New Brunswick (2) Penny 1843, One Cent 1861, Newfoundland One Cent 1865, Nova ScotiaHalifax /Britannia Halfpenny token 1814, Halfpenny 1840, Lower Canada (7) One Penny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Bank Token 1837, Halfpenny Tokens (2) T.S. Brown Montreal, (2), Quebec One Penny Bank Token 1852, Quebec Half Penny Bank Token 1852, Halfpenny 1813 Wellington/ Commerce, Prince Edward Island (6) One Cent Tokens (5) 1855 Fisheries and Agriculture, 1855 Self Government and Free Trade, 1857 Self Government and Free Trade, undated Success To The Fisheries/Speed The Plough, undated Ships, Colonies and Commerce, One Cent 1871, Upper Canada Halfpenny Tokens (2) undated Speed the Plough/No Labour No Bread, Ontario Lesslie & Sons Kingston & Dundas, in mixed grades VG to Good Fine
Cheques (90) includes 19th Century types (38) Aberdeen Town & Country Banking Company (1), Messrs. Samuel Addison & Son (1), Alcocks, Birkbeck, Robinson, Birkbeck & Stansfield (1), Alexanders, Maw & Co, Ipswich (1), Alexanders, Birkbeck, Barclay & Buxton (1), The Alliance Bank Limited (1), The Alnwick & County Bank (1), Messrs. Richard Arkwright & Company Bankers, Wicksworth (1), Army & Navy Stores Limited (1), The Ashton-Under-Lyne and District Tristees Savins Bank (1), Messrs, Attwood, Spooner, Marshalls & Co. (1), Bank of British West Africa Ltd. (2), Jonathan Backhouse & Company (3), Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold, Rodwell, Duningham & Cobbold (1), Messrs. Bacon, Cobbold & Tollemache (1), Bassett, Son, & Harris Bankers, Leighton Buzzard (1), Messrs. Henry & Robert & Henry Jr & Daniel Baldock - Taunton Bank (1), Bank of America (1), Bank of Credit and Commerce International (1) Bank of England (1), Bank of Liverpool and related (7), The Carlisle & Cumberland Banking Company (1), Mona, Peel, Isle of Man (2), Bank of Montreal (1), Bank of Nova Scotia (1), Bank of Scotland (5), Bank of Westmorland (1), Aberdeen Banking Company (1), Bank of Whitehaven Limited (2), Messrs. Barber and Marshall bankers, Walsall (1), Barclays and related (33), Baring Brothers & Co. (2), Barnard, Barnard & Dinsdale (1), Barnett, Hoare & Co. and related (3), The Barnsley Banking Company Limited (2), Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott & Hearn Bankers, Buckingham (1), Messrs. Bartlett, Parrott, Hearn & Parrott Bankers, Buckingham (1), Messrs. Beck, Downward, Scarth, Bowen, Downward & Beck Bankers, Shrewsbury & Welshpool (1), all unwritten, in mixed high grades most with counterfoils
GB and World a wide ranging group comprising: Falkland IslandsFifty Pence (17) 1999 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir WinstonChurchillSilver Proof nFDC, 2001 Edward IV Cupro-Nickel Lustrous UNC, 2001 Queen Elizabeth II 75th Birthday Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC, 2001 Centenary of the Death of Queen Victoria (2) Lustrous UNC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Queen talking into microphone, Silver Proof with multicoloured bunting nFDC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Queen seated crowned and holding sceptre Silver Proof with multicoloured bunting , 2002 Golden Jubilee - Orb and Sceptre Silver Proof with multicoloured bunting nFDC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Queen on horseback Silver proof with coloured bunting, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Coronation Throne Silver Proof with multicoloured bunting nFDC, 2002 Golden Jubilee -Royal Family group, Silver Proof with multicoloured bunting, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Queen and Treehouse Silver Proofs with multi-coloured bunting (2) both nFDC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Queen seated crowned and holding sceptre, Plain bunting Lustrous UNC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Coronation Throne, Plain bunting Lustrous UNC, 2002 Golden Jubilee - Royal coach - Plain bunting Lustrous UNC, 2002 Commonwealth Games - Plain bunting, Lustrous UNC, AlderneyTwo Pounds 1990 Queen Mother 90th Birthday Lustrous UNC, Tristan da Cunha Fifty Pences (7) 1999 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill Silver Proof nFDC, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era Silver Proof Piedfort nFDC, 2001 100th Anniversary of the End of the Victorian Era (5) UNC, Millionaire Collection Fantasy coinage Henry VII Sovereign a modern copy of this iconic type, in gold plated silver, Prooflike UNC, HungaryMedals (2) 1996 1100th Anniversary of the establishment of the principality of Hungary Obverse: Arpad Grand Prince of the Hungarians. Munkácsy painting in detail, Reverse: Quote of poem Szozat, in silver prooflike UNC, 1997 Establishment of the Hungarian Coinage 1015 Lustrous UNC. Germany Medal 2000 Millennium UNC, Medal 1994 The Lion King - The Circle of Life 25 grammes of .999 silver Proof nFDC in a Liberty Mint case with certificate, AustriaThaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike Toned A/UNC, Sweden Five Euros 1993 Conservation Cupro-Nickel UNC, United Kingdom 25 Ecu 1992 UNC, Ascension Island Fifty Pences 1997 (3) MontrealOlympics, the first cupro-nickel UNC, the second Silver Proof with gold-coloured shield on the reverse, nFDC, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Lustrous UNC, St. Helena Fifty Pence 1997 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipGolden Wedding UNC, Cape Verde (2) Ten Escudos 1985 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof nFDC boxed, One Escudo 1985 10th Anniversary of Independence Silver Proof nFDC boxed, Gibraltar Fifty Pence 2007 25th Anniversary of the FalklandsWar Silver Proof nFDC in capsule, GB Fifty Pences 1973 EEC (4), Five Pound Crowns (5) 1993 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 40th Anniversary (3), 1999 Millennium, 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Lustrous UNC, Sixpence 1926 Modified Effigy Near Fine, cleaned, in a Royal Mint wallet with soft pouch, Crowns (13) 1965 (7), 1972 (3), 1977 (2), 1981 EF to UNC, Halfcrowns George VI and Elizabeth II Cupro-Nickel issues (52) in mixed circulated grades, Bahrain Mint Set 1992 UNC in the wallet of issue, World 20th Century base metal issues (45) a mix of countries, includes Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, USA and more, in mixed circulated grades, GB Cupro-Nickel issues (60) Florins (42, all dates represented), Shillings (4), and Decimal Five Pences (14) in mixed circulated grades, Display Cases (6), A Westminster box to hold 12 coins, a 4-coin box to accommodate 4 Crown-size pieces, and wallet-style cases to hold 4 and 5 Crown-sized pieces, these all in very good condition
GB and World promoters items a wide ranging group comprising Tristan da CunhaGold Halfcrown 2009 George and the Dragon, 1.06 grammes, Prooflike UNC, number on the edge, in the Fabula Aurum box of issue, GB - The Diamond Jubilees of Two Queens 1897 and 2012 a 2-piece set comprising Five Pound Crown 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC retaining much original brilliance, and Medal 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 25mm diameter in silver, The Official Royal Mint issue, Good Fine, in a presentation box with certificate, GB Medal 2016 Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 31mm diameter in base metal, lustrous UNC, Tristan da Cunha - The Queen Elizabeth II 60 Years Bejewelled Maxi-Crown set comprising Five Pounds 2012 (2) each 65mm diameter in gold-plated base metal, The first coin depicting the Queen enthroned, a Coronation portrait, the second with the Queen on horseback, each coin with a diamond set into the reverse design Proof UNC in the large box of issue with certificate, Ingots - The Host Cities of the Olympic Games - The Olympic Museum Collection a 28-piece set, the ingots commemorates Games of Athens 1896, Paris 1900, St. Louis 1904, London 1908, Stockholm 1912, Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968, Munich 1972 , Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atalanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and London 2012, also 'Great Britain Olympic Legend' 2000 Steve Redgrave Rowing Gold Medal each ingot 25 grammes, in gold-plated base metal Prooflike UNC in the large display box, GB - The Changing Face of Britain's Coinage a 17-coin set comprising Pre-Decimals (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing and The Emblem Series of Decimals (8 coins) One Pound to Half Penny, the reverses each painted Red, White and Blue on a gold background, in mixed grades, boxed with 8 certificates, The Great Coins of Ancient Rome a 3-coin set comprising Follis 4th Century AD (3) Constantine the Great (2) and Crispus Near Fine to Fine with London Mint Office certificates, The Tek Sing Sunken Treasure Set (2) each set comprising a Chinese bowl late 1700s to early 1800s, these recovered from the Wreck of the Tek Sing in 1822, and a Chinese Cash coin VG, each comes with London Mint Office certificate, Cup and Saucer Set - Queen Mary 2 cruise ship, in fine bone China, in the Cunard box, Acrylic Block - Queen Mary 2 with the crowned emblem enclosed, in Cunard box, Queen Mary 2 Souvenir dish 109mm diameter by Wedgwood, Christmas 2011, with picture of the cruise liner and Cunard logo, in fine bone China, boxed with certificate
CanadaOlympic Coin Proof Sets (7) 1976 Montreal 28 Coins all in Silver (14 Ten Dollars, 14 Five Dollars) all FDC cased as issued with certificates so seven 4 coin sets some with a hint of toning
GB and World a varied group, includes GB Proof Set 1970 FDC in the case of issue, Crowns 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, GB Fifty Pence 1973 Lustrous UNC, boxed, GB Plastic Sets 1953 (2) UNC in the wallets of issue, GB Year Sets 1966-1967 (3) each with 8 coins, Halfcrown to Halfpenny UNC in the beige Barclays Bank wallets, Britain's First Decimal Coins 1968/71 (3) two in the blue wallets of issue, one in the hard grey box of issue, Unofficial Set (9 coins) 1965 to 1967 EF to UNC (some cleaned) in a slide case, GB Dollar Bank of England 1804 Good Fine with a brooch mount, Commemorative Medals (3) Coronation of Edward VII 1902 31mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF, George V Silver Jubilee 1935 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF, George VI Coronation 1937 32mm diameter in silver, the Official Royal Mint issue EF, World War IVictory medal, awarded to 24563 . 1.A.M, H.C.Stratham R.A.F., EF, GB Penny 1901 VG, Bahamas Proof Set 1971 nFDC to FDC with some toning, in the Franklin Mint box of issue, Italy Mint Set 1970 (9 coins) 1000 Lire to One Lira UNC in the wallet of issue, some with toning, Canada (2) Ten Dollars 1974 Montreal 1976 Olympics - Temple of Zeus KM#94 Lustrous UNC, Five Dollars 1974 Montreal 1976 Olympics - Olympic Rings and wreath KM#89 Lustrous UNC, Austria Thaler 1780 Maria Theresa Restrike, Lustrous UNC with some toning, Hop tokens (3) T.B. Springett 1868 60 Units (2), 30 Units (1), About VF, Banknotes (21 One Pound Somerset AZ66 319374 Fine and Ten Shillings (20) Fforde B28N 112573 Fine and C26N 377051 to 377060 (10 Consecutives) and C26N 377062 to 377070 (9 consecutives) UNC some with light foxing on the edges
World Sets and singles (15) comprising World Sets (4) ArgentinaSilverProof Sets (2) 1977 FootballWorld Cup 78 (3 coins) 3000 Pesos, 2000 Pesos and 1000 Pesos, 1978 Football World Cup 78 (3 coins) 3000 Pesos, 2000 Pesos and 1000 Pesos, Argentina Mint Sets (2) 1977 (6 coins) 3000 Pesos to 20 Pesos, the largest three coins in silver, Lustrous UNC in the wallet of issue, 1978 (6 coins) 3000 Pesos to 20 Pesos, the largest three coins in silver, both nFDC lightly toned, in the boxes of issue, and World Singles (11) Haiti (5) 50 Gourdes (4) 1974 - Innsbruck and MontrealOlympics 1976 Silver KM#113.1 Lustrous UNC in the case of issue with certificate, 1974 - Innsbruck and Montreal Olympics 1976 KM#113.1 Silver Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, 1977 World Cup Football 1978 KM#127 Silver Proof FDC in the case of issue with certificate, 1977 Moscow Olympics 1980 KM#129 Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the case of issue with certificate, 25 Gourdes 1973 Football World Cup Munich 1974 KM#103 Silver Proof nFDC lightly toned, in the case of issue with certificate, Mexico (3) 25 Pesos 1968 Mo, Olympic Rings aligned, snake with straight tongue KM#479.1 Prooflike UNC, 1968 Mo, Centre Olympic Ring low, snake with straight tongue KM#479.2 A/UNC and lustrous, 1968 Mo, Centre Olympic Ring low, snake with curved tongue KM#479.3 A/UNC, Jamaica (2) Five Shillings 1966 8th British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cupro-Nickel Proof KM#40 nFDC in the green Royal Mint box of issue, Five Shillings 1966 8th British Empire and Commonwealth Games, KM#40 Lustrous UNC in the sleeve of issue with card, Colombia Five Pesos 1971 6th Pan-American Games KM#247 Lustrous UNC
Yemen Ten Rials 1975 MontrealOlympic Games SilverProof KM#16 nFDC lightly toned, in the blue case of issue, Fujairah Five Rials 1970 Munich Olympics KM#3 Silver Proof, FDC in the white soft case of issue with certificate, Sharjah Two Rials 1970 MexicoWorld Cup FDC in the orange soft case of issue with certificate, Lebanon (2) Ten Livres 1980 Lake Placid Olympics KM#33 Silver Proof nFDC toned, One Livre 1980 Lake Placid Olympics KM#32 Cupro-Nickel Proof nFDC lightly toned, Iran20 Rials SH1353 (1974) 7th Asian Games - Tehran KM#1196 A/UNC
Canada Ten Dollars 1974 MontrealOlympics mule with reverse from the 1973 series 1 coin KM#86.2 Lustrous UNC with some staining by the date. Comes in capsule, uncased. A very rare issue with just 320 minted
World (18) Samoa (3) Tala 1974 10th BritishCommonwealth Games, KM#18 Lustrous UNC, 1976 MontrealOlympics - Weightlifter SilverProof KM#22a, FDC boxed, 1978 Commonwealth Games - Athletes Silver Proof KM#30a FDC boxed, South Korea (2) 5000 Won 1978 World Shooting Championships - Marksman KM#22 UNC and attractively toned, 5000 Won 1978 World Shooting Championships - Archer on horseback KM#23 unfrosted Proof FDC boxed, Singapore (2) Five Dollars 1973 7th Southeast Asia Peninsular Games KM#10 (2) both Lustrous UNC, Malaysia (2) 25 Ringgit 1977FM 9th South East Asian Games KM#23 Proof FDC on the blue card of issue, One Ringgit 1977 South East Asian Games KM#22 Lustrous UNC with a subtle and colourful tone, Japan (3) 1000 Yen 1964 (Year 39) Y#80 Lustrous UNC, 1000 Yen 1972 Sapporo Olympic Games Y#84 Lustrous UNC, 100 Yen 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Y#79 UNC, New ZealandOne Dollar 1974 Silver Proof KM#44 FDC in the box of issue, Thailand (5) Baht (4) BE2509 (1966) 5th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#87 UNC, BE2513 (1970) 6th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#91 UNC, BE2518 (1975) 8th SEAP Games - Bangkok Y#105 UNC, BE2521 (1978) 8th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#130 Lustrous UNC, 5 Baht 1978 8th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#131 Lustrous UNC
Canada Cased SilverProofCommemorativeDollars 1977, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999 these FDC and in the Canadian Mint's presentation boxes. $5 One Ounce Silver Maples 1993, 1994 (2), 1995, 2006 Unc in Westminster boxes or wallets, Silver Proof Dollars in Westminster wallets 1995 and 1996 FDC, MontrealOlympics 1976 $10 and $5 Silver Unc in Westminster wallets most if not all with a certificate Canadian Mint or Westminster
Halfpennies19th Century (3) British Copper Company Essex - Walthamstow (3) 1813 Davis 38 NEF/GVF, 1813 Davis 39 NEF with a few small spots, 1814 Davis 42 this suggested by Davis to be a pattern, Withers states more likely to be a contemporary counterfeit, 8.66 grammes, NEF, Canada Bank Tokens (4) Bank of Montreal (2) Penny 1842 KM#Tn19 VF, Halfpenny 1844 KM#Tn18 Good Fine, New Brunswick Penny 1843 KM#2 Near Fine, Nova Scotia Halfpenny 1856 without LCW KM#5 GF/NVF with some surface residue, along with Toy and Model Money (8) John Cook and Sons Half Sovereign, along with Sovereign to Halfpenny issues by Lauer and Joseph Moore Fine to GVF, Guernsey Token -Caves de Bordeaux/Bertin Fueillart undated, uniface 30mm in brass, Fine along with Jersey One Twelfth Shilling 1894 About UNC and lustrous, Guernsey One Double (5) 1885H (2) GVF and NEF, 1889H (2) VF and NEF the second with lustre, 1899H NEF
Canada 1976 MontrealOlympics Coin set the 28-coin set all in silver comprising Ten Dollars (14) and Five Dollars (14) nFDC to FDC with light toning, retaining considerable original mint brilliance, comes in the official fitted cabinet as issued lockable with key, along with the original boxes for the four-coin sets these with certificates, and some original promotional literature
World Proof and Mint Sets (7) and singles (13) comprising World Proof Sets (5) British Virgin Islands 1974 (6 coins) nFDC to FDC in the box of issue with certificate British Virgin Islands, Flat Packs (4) Ceylon 1971 Falkland Islands 1974, Mauritius 1978, Sri Lanka 1978, nFDC to FDC some with toning, in the cases of issue, Canada Mint Set 1973 a 4-coin set comprising Ten Dollars (2) 1973 World Map and 1973 Montreal Skyline, Five Dollars (2) 1973 Map of USA and Canada, 1973 Yachts and Kingston Skyline, all UNC in the 4-coin Olympic box of issue, Cuba a 3-coin set 1981 One Peso (3) 1981 Cuban Fauna - Almiqui KM#64, 1981 Cuban Fauna - Manjuari KM#65 and 1985 International Year of Music UNC in the box of issue, World Singles (9) Jamaica $25 1979 10th Anniversary of Independence 136 grammes of 0.925 silver nFDC lightly toned, in the box of issue, Turks and Caicos Islands 1979 10th Anniversary of the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of WalesSilver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Kiribati Five Dollars 1979 Independence Silver Proof nFDC in the Royal Mint box of issue with certificate, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1973 Proof nFDC in the blue box of issue, Gibraltar Crown 1967 Silver Proof FDC in the white box of issue, Jersey One Pound (4) 1984 St. Saviour Silver Proof, 1984 St. Helier Silver Proof, 1984 St. Brelade, Silver Proof, 1985 St. Clement Silver Proof all FDC (the St. Brelade coin uncased) the others in the folding cases of issue, Gibraltar Crowns (4) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 UNC in slide cases
World (34) includes many Crown-sized and in silver, comprising France (9) Five Francs (8) 1833H VG, 1834A Fine, 1838 W Near Fine, 1847A Fine, 1875A (2) Near Fine and GVF, 1876A VF toned, 1877A NVF toned, Ten Francs 1970 EF, Belgium (4) Five Francs (3) 1869 Good Fine, 1873 Fine, 1876GVF with speckled tone, 100 Francs 1951 GVF, Spain (3) Five Pesetas (2) 1871 (dated 71) SD-M Fine/Good Fine, 1882 (dated 81) MS-M Fine/Good Fine, toned, 100 Pesetas 1966 (dated 66) VF/GVF, Israel (2) Ten Lirot 1973 Pidyot Haben KM#70.1 UNC, 1973 25th Anniversary of Independence KM#71 Lustrous UNC, Austria (5) 500 Schilling 1982 1500th Anniversary of the Death of St. Severin GEF, 50 Schiilings 1972 350th Anniversary of Salzburg University KM#2913 (2) both EF toned, 25 Schilling 1957 800th Anniversary of the Mariazell Basilica NEF, Five Schillings 1935 KM#2853 EF toned, Hungary Five Korona 1900KB GF/NVF toned, Bulgaria Five Leva 1894KB Fine, Straits SettlementsDollar 1908 KM#26 VF, Canada Five Dollars 1973 MontrealOlympics KM#84 Lustrous UNC, Romania Five Lei 1880 Name near truncation KM#12 Near Fine, Bahrain 500 Fils 1968 NEF, Germany - Federal Republic 40th Anniversary of the Republic KM#173 A/UNC, Switzerland20 Francs 1999 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Dornach KM#87 Lustrous UNC, IranMedallic 1348-1368 Obverse: Mosque, Reverse: Islamic inscription EF toned, MoroccoDirham 1960 Fine, German States - PrussiaGroschen 1861A A/UNC, all housed in a Lindner Tray
CanadaMontrealOlympic Coins 1973-1976 Ten Dollars Silver (14) and Five Dollars Silver (14) the complete set of Proofs nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates
Canada The Bank of Upper Canada, York (Toronto) 10 DollarsPick S2037 (Charlton Unlisted) dated 1st January 1861 Number 43552, a manuscript signature at lower centre right and with no observable overprint, in a PMG holder graded VF 20 this is a fabulous example of this Exceptionally Rare note. A collaboration of engraving by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York on plate patented 30th June 1857 and printed by the American Bank Note Company is the result of this fabulous note in black on green underprint featuring a young portrait of Queen Victoria at lower left, seated Britannia with trident and shield with the crest of Upper Canada at right, and at upper centre 2 Allegorical female figures symbolizing Upper and Lower Canada, which united in 1841, and a Lion and a Unicorn, possibly representing Great Britain, and 3 crests in the middle. The 3 crests as follows - lower left and right depict the arms of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and the top - surmounted by a crown, shows the badge of The Order of the Garter, a clear reference to the monarchy. Below the whole allegory is a plinth carrying the words "VICT...TTANNIARM RE DEF"-Victoria, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. The reverse with an ornate panel and value at centre. An excellent example from one of the first Canadian Banks to issue their own banknotes following the success and the provided model of the Bank of Montreal, the very first Bank to issue any banknotes in Canada just following its establishment in 1817, and which in turn was itself following the model of the First Bank of the United States established in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. secretary of the Treasury. Also, one of the most influential early banks which ended up in a "Bang" in 1866 after having setup close relationships with the government from the moment of its establishment. The first significant bank failure in Canadian history, with its shareholders losing all their capital, which at a time had amounted up to over three million dollars and the government losing another million dollars. Banknotes at the time represented the principal liability of a bank and were redeemable in specie, upon demand. The issue of banknotes was well received by the public and became the principal means of payment along with the fact that they helped mitigate the problems that were associated with having a vast range of foreign coins circulating with different ratings. This note is a bit of an outlier as although featuring Royal portraits and images to relate to Great Britain, the Bank chose to use dollars as their denomination in contrast to others circulating in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland that were typically denominated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. Online research could not find any of this denomination offered in recent times, with only a few of the lower denominations in similar grades that were so keenly sought after they ended up in the 4 figure range, and the only example that occured is currently in the collection of the Bank of Canada Museum and these early issues are very unlikely to be seen in much higher grades, infect the current SCWPM prices them only up to the VF grade. Such an early Rarity, especially in issued format, is certainly a 'tasty' find for any serious collector and will most certainly serve as an absolute treasure in their collection. According to an official publication of the Canadian Paper Money Society Journal Volume 50, Number 143 of December 2014 this denomination was ordered May 1861 in Sheet Numbers 34001 - 44000 and October 1861 in Sheet Numbers 44001 - 49000 and was in a total of only 60000 notes
Medals a wide variety includes General Services Medal with S.E.Asia bar 1945-6, Africa Service Medal, Queen's South Africa Medal with two bars, South Africa 1902 and Cape Colony, First World War a group of 3 to 1447 Spr. H.Corke R.E British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star, First World War pair to 208301 Spr. A.J. Barker R.E. War Medal and Victory Medal, World War I British War Medal to PO.20435 Pte. J.G.Davies R.M.L.I, Second World WarDefence Medal 1939-1945 , Second World War, War Medals (2), Efficient Service Medal George VI awarded to 83602 S.SJT. J.W.R.Griffiths R.E.M.F, in mixed grades to EF, along with a group of World medals (12) includes a Replica Iron Cross, along with decorative badges (3), MontrealBadges (2) and an Anchor pin badge, along with a gents base metal ring, along with a further group of cap badges (78) a wide variety, in mixed condition
Canada Dominion of Canada 1 DollarPick 18a (DC-8e) variety with value numerals in the corners dated 1st June 1878 Payable at Montreal blue serial number 255590 plate B manuscript signature at left Taylor and printed signature Harrington at right, about VG. Black on green underprint featuring a portrait of Countess of Dufferin on obverse and seal of Queen Victoria on reverse. Printed by the BritishAmerican Banknote Company, Montreal. Hariot Georgina Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava VA CI DBE (1843 - 1936) was a British peeress and the great-granddaughter of both United Irishmen patriot and hero Archibald Hamilton Rowan as well as the political writer, activist, and Irish nationalist General George Cockburn. She was known for her success in the role of "diplomatic wife", and for leading an initiative to improve medical care for women in British India. For an example with red serial number and payable at Toronto see next lot
18th CenturyShillings to Halfpennies (8) Shilling Nottinghamshire - Newark 1811 View of a building/T.STANSHALL. CHAs MOOR, RICHd FISHER, Wm FILLINGHAM, Wm READETT AND T.WILSON in 6 lines, Good Fine/Fine. Pennies (2) Glasgow - Phoenix Iron Works 1813 Fine, Trade and Navigation 1814 Fine, Halfpennies (4) Hull - I.K.Picard Lead Works 1812 Fair. Norfolk - Norwich Dunham and Yallop 1811 Fair, Somerset - Bristol Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory 1811 VG. Canada (2) Montreal undated T.S.Brown & Co. Importers of Hardwares Reverse: a selection of tools Fine. Cuidad Rodrigo 1812 Fine
Canada Tokens (8) Nova Scotia (4) Pennies (3) 1832 KM#2 Good Fine, 1840 KM#4 Good Fine/Fine, 1856 with L.C.W KM#6 Fine, Halfpenny 1823 KM#1 Fine or better. Lower Canada - Montreal Sou undated (1837-1838) KM#Tn5 reverse with TOKEN MONTREAL legend Fine/Good Fine. Upper Canada Penny 1857 KM#Tn3 Good Fine. New Brunswick Pennies 1843 (2) ONE PENNY TOKEN legend KM#2 Near Fine to Fine
Canada (Lower) Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad denomination set of 3 unissued remainders all dated Montreal, 1st August 1837 and side A (3) generally about EF - EF and Scarce comprising 7 Pence 1/2 Penny = 15 Sous, this with a 20mm uneven tear at top margin. A 15 Pence = 30 Sous. And the Half a Dollar = 2 Shillings 6 Pence = 3 Francs. Each note uniface with a different vignette of a passenger steam train at centre and all feature the reverse of different Latin-American coin as follows - the 7 Pence 1/2 Penny has the Mexico 1 Real MO, the 15 Pence - Peru 2 Reals LIMAE and the 1/2 Dollar - a Bolivian 4 Reals PTS. These notes were issued in sheets of six with side B on the left and the side A on the right. An interesting historical fact is that the Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad was the first public railroad in Canada and one of the first railways in British North America as we now understand the term, although the country had several tram-roads earlier - at least 2, and it was the first to use steam locomotives with a 14 miles of railway in operation, with the first steam locomotive used at the official opening of the railroad on July 21st 1836.
CanadaOlympic Coin Sets 1973 to 1976 Montreal (7) Series 1 (2), Series 2, Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, Series 7 Ten Dollars (14) and Five Dollars (14) all in silver UNC in the boxes of issue
World Proof Sets (3) Barbados 1973 (2), British Virgin Islands 1973 nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, Canada Ten Dollars 1973 MontrealOlympic (4) - World Map (2), Montreal Skyline (2), 1974 Head of Zeus (2), Canada Five Dollars Montreal Olympics (9) 1973 World Map (2), 1973 Sailboat Kingston (3), 1974 Athlete with Torch (2), 1974 Olympic Rings (2) Proofs nFDC to FDC in capsules, Canada Dollar 1951 GVF, GB Crowns (4) 1889 GF Ex-Mount, 1953 GEF, 1972 EF, 1977 EF, GB Medal George V 1935 Silver Jubilee 32mm diameter EF, GB Medallic First Day Cover 1973 Medal and stamps UNC in the white folder of issue, Canada Stamp Replicas 1976 Montreal Olympics in bronze values 8+5, 10+5 and 15+5 UNC in the box of issue, along with Banknotes (73) Malaya, Japan, ad Hong Kongwartime issues, Spain and France 1950s and 1960s issues, GB One Pound Page (2) and Fforde G note R15B 237370 in mixed grades, some of the Japanese notes EF or better
GB and World Proof and Mint Sets and singles a varied group : World Proof Sets (27) Ceylon 1971 (2) New Zealand 1972, Malta 1972, India 1974 FAO (2), Swaziland 1974 (2), Falkland Islands 1974 (2), Jamaica 1974 (2), Belize 1974, 1977 Silver Set (8 coins), Barbados 1974 (2) , British Virgin Islands 1977 Silver Set, Trinidad and Tobago (2) 1974 (2), Bahamas (3) 1973, 1974 (2), Australia 1974 (2), Seychelles a 2-coin set 1974 10 Ripees and 5 Rupees Conservation Series in silver, Turks and Caicos Islands 25 Crowns 1977 and Cayman Islands 25 Dollars a 2-coin set in silver, Canada a 4-coin set 1973 MontrealOlympics 10 Dollars (2) and 5 Dollars (2), nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue some of the boxes with signs of damp as often, GB and World singles (42) Medals (2) 1969 Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales 45mm diameter in silver About UNC and lustrous, in the box of issue, Apollo 11 1969 First Moon Landing 38mm diameter in silver Prooflike UNC with some toning, in the box of issue, Fiji $25 1974 100th Anniversary of Cession to Great Britain Silver Proofs (2), Singapore Ten Dollars (2) 1977 Ship Silver Proof, 1978 Observatory Silver Proof, St.Helena 25 Pence 1973 Tercentenary of the Granting of the Royal Charter to the East India Company Silver Proof, Cook Islands Two Dollars 1973 20th Anniversary of the Coronation Silver Proofs (2), Guernsey Crown 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Isle of Man 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proof, Israel (2) 10 Lirot 1974 Hanukka Proof , 25 Lirot 1975 Pidyon Haben Proof nFDC to FDC in the cases of issue, Guernsey Ten Shillings 1966 UNC in a slide case, Germany - Federal Republic 10 Marks (4) Munich Olympics issues 1972D (2), 1972F, 1972J A/UNC to UNC, GB Crowns (12) 1972 Silver Wedding Silver Proofs (2) nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue, 1972 Silver Wedding A/UNC to UNC (10), Fifty Pences 1973 EEC Cupro-Nickel Proofs (13) UNC to FDC in the red boxes of issue,
Canada (17) Five Dollars 1976 MontrealOlympics - Fencing UNC, Dollars (16) 1936, 1939 Royal Visit (2), 1946, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1958 BritishColumbia, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964 Charlottetown (2) one Prooflike, in the sealed plastic as issued, 1966, 1981 Railroad (2) in mixed grades with some EF to UNC
CanadaOne Cent (5) 1881H, 1884, 1903, 1911, 1917, Newfoundland Cents (4) 1880 VF, 1904H VF, 1909 EF, 1936 Fine, Nova Scotia (5) 1824 KM#1 Fine, 1832 About Fine, some scratches on the obverse, 1840 Fine, 1861 About Fine/Fine, 1864 Near Fine, Bank of MontrealHalfpenny 1844 KM#Tn18 Good Fine, Bank of Montreal One Sou undated KM#Tn5 Good Fine, Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny 1850 NVF, Prince Edward Island 1871 Good Fine
Proof Set 1951 aFDC cased bronze dull, Five Pounds Crown 2004 Entente Silver Proof Piedfort light tone aFDC with certificate, Canada 1976 MontrealOlympics 4 coin Silver Proof set lightly toned nFDC, Queens of the British Isles 9 piece silver medal set by Birmingham Mint toned nFDC, 100 Greatest Cars Silver Miniature Collection and 250th Anniversary of HM Victoria single medal with colour reverse presumed base metal gilt
GB and World (19) Two Pounds (2) 1994 Tercentenary of the Bank of England Silver Proof, 1997 Silver Proof, One Pound 1993 Silver Proof Fifty Pence 1997 a 2-coin set Large and Small sizes Silver Proofs, Crown 1977 Silver Jubilee Silver Proof nFDC to FDC in the boxes of issue with certificates, One Pound 1987 Silver Proof nFDC in capsule uncased, Two Pounds 2009 Darwin EF, Year Set 1953 Crown to Farthing (10 coins) UNC, The Three-coin Allied Silver Proof Collection 1994 comprising GB Fifty Pence 1994 D-Day Landings Silver Proof, USA One Dollar 1991/5 W Silver Proof, and France One Franc 1993 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, USA Silver Eagles (2) 1993 in an ICG holder and graded MS68, 2004 in a PCGS holder and graded MS69 First Strike, Canada 5 Dollars 1976 MontrealOlympics UNC boxed, Isle of Man One Pound 1980 Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, Alderney Five Pounds 2007 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince PhilipDiamond Jubilee Hexagonal Silver Proof FDC in blue soft pouch (capsule cracked), Bermuda Five Dollars (5) 2002 Queen Elizabeth IIGolden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated, 2003 Coronation Golden Jubilee Silver Proof with portrait gold plated both nFDC-FDC in capsules, Liberia One Dollar 2007 Austrian Football stadium 1/25 oz. Silver Proof FDC in capsule with certificate, China 2010 1 gramme of silver The Rising Sum Nint Lustrous UNC, Canada - Northern Ontario Dollar 1980 UNC
World generally earlier issues including silver from a wide variety of countries such as Scotland David Groat (flan chip), BavariaCrown 1759 and Malta Tari 1756 generally in circulated grades with some lustrous, also includes MontrealOlympic 1976 4 coin silver set cased as issued (lot)
CanadaHalfpenny Token 1838 Bank of Montreal type as KM#Tn15, Chaloner type 30, Obverse Front and side view of a building. BANK OF MONTREAL. Below ground 1838, Each fence next to the building is divided by a tree, the left has 13 upright palings, 8 to the left of the tree and 5 to the right of the tree; the right has 8 palings, 3 to the left of the tree and 5 to the right. Reverse: No date under the arms, BANK OF MONTREAL on the ribbon in raised letters, the beaver's tail covers the top left stem of the M; the rose faces to the left; the lower right leaf does not touch the M; No stop after SALUS, There is a small dot in the lower angle of the shield above the beaver. NVF for type with some scratches in the field above HALF PENNY, Very Rare, listed at $2400 Fine and $3000 VF by Krause, very seldom offered for sale
CanadaMontrealOlympics 1973-1976 (28) the complete set of Five Dollars (14) and Ten Dollars (14) Series 1-7, each in the 4-coin boxes all in silver in the cases of issue with certificates
Canada (23) 25 Cents (14) 1899 GF, 1913 VF, 1918 NEF, 1919 NEF and lustrous, 1937 (7), 1939 (2) VF and NEF, 1943 A/UNC toned, 10 Cents (3) 1907 NVF, 1937 (2) GEF and UNC toned, 5 Cents 1902H Large H NEF/EF, Canada Token Issues (5) New Brunswick Penny 1843 KM#2 VF with mottled tone, some verdigris on the edge, Upper Canada - Halfpenny, Bank of Upper Canada 1857 KM#Tn2 VF, Nova Scotia (2) Penny 1840 KM#4 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1856 KM#5 About VF, 1902 L. Gnaedinger Son & Co., Montreal, Furs, 50 Years of Success, Reverse Moose Head MOOSEHEAD BRAND GUARANTEES BEST MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP 28mm diameter in bronze NVF
Pre-1947 Silver £10.60 face, in mixed grades, Florin 1880 VG, Canada 10 Dollars 1973 Montreal Olympics UNC, USA Half Dollar 1964 UNC, GB DecimalOne Pound 1983 UNC, along with GB and World base metal issues includes 25p Crowns in mixed grades to UNC
Investiture of the Prince of Wales 1969 a 3-medal set in silver 58mm diameter, 45mm diameter and 32mm diameter by John PinchesEimer 2116a, 2116b and 2116c UNC in the dated box of issue, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1977 Silver ingot/first day cover set with 4 stamps, UNC in the box of issue, Canada a 3-ingot set in silver 1976 MontrealOlympics each with Canadian stamp designs and weighing 16 grammes of .999 silver UNC in the box of issue with stamps, The New Millennium Group Silver Ingot One ounce of Silver Proof FDC in the box of issue with certificate, along with a group of Medals, Tokens and fantasies includes some larger European modern bronze types (17) some EF to GEF, St Helena Crown 1978 Enamelled in four colours, fair workmanship, on a chain, boxed, Australia Broken Hill Co-Op Tokens One Loaf (36) 28mm diameter in aluminium UNC, Enamelled Shillings (3) 1887Jubilee Head (2), 1890, Enamelled Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head, fair workmanship, Penny 1891 VG, Threepence 1909 VG, Shilling 1826 set in a swivel mount Fine, gilded, and a locket made from a 1952 Halfpenny, along with letter from Central ScotlandPolice detailing the award of a Good Conduct medal and with the ribbon attached
CanadaOlympic Coin Set 1976 Montreal 28 Coins all in Silver (14 x Ten Dollars, 14 x Five Dollars) all UNC in the brown box of issue, along with mint sets (3) and singles (11) includes some in silver, with a small quantity of Pre-decimal coin in bags in mixed grades
World Proof Sets (7) Cayman Islands 1972 (8 coins) FDC boxed, British Virgin Islands 1973 (6 coins) FDC boxed, Barbados (8 coins), Seychelles 1976 (2 sets) (8 coins) nFDC boxed with the promotional literature, Guernsey 1971 (6 coins) FDC boxed, Isle of Man 1971 (6 coins) FDC boxed, Seychelles a 2-coin set 1974 10 Rupees and 5 Rupees Silver Proofs FDC in the box of issue, Canada a 4-coin set 1973 10 Dollars (2) Olympic Movement and Skyline of Montreal Silver Proofs, and 5 Dollars (2) Canada highlighted on the North American continent, and Kingston, sailboats Silver Proofs, FDC in the box of issue with certificate, GB Currency Set 1953 (10 coins Crown to Farthing A/UNC to UNC in the red box of issue
Canada Token issues (37) includes Bank of Upper Canada, Bank of Montreal, Sou tokens and Wellington tokens, 1812-1857 in mixed grades to NEF, a couple holed, along with modern issues in base metal (134) Dollars to Cents these in mixed higher grades
Canada (4) 10 Dollars 1973 (2) MontrealOlympics, World Map and City View, 5 Dollars 1973 (2) World Map and Yachting, FDC to FDC in capsules, One OunceSilver Ingots (6) EF to UNC, along with a group of GB and World base metal issues (62) mostly 20th Century a few earlier, in mixed grades
Canada a 4-coin set 1973 MontrealOlympics 10 Dollars (2) and 5 Dollars (2) cased FDC with certificate as part of a group of World from a variety of countries a themed set Olympic Games (24) includes some silver and Proof issues UNC to FDC in two presentation cases
Canadian Olympics, Montreal 1976 "The Official Platinum Award" by Pobjoy Mint. 22mm dia. In case with certificate, 7.96 grams of 950/1000 pure Platinum
CanadaMontrealOlympics 1976 (28) the complete set of $5 (14) and $10 (14) all in silver in the Brown 28-coin presentation case, also comes with seven of the original brown wooden presentation cases
Canada, The Dominion of Canada $1 dated 1st June 1878 series B848447 plate letter D, payable at Montreal, lettered border, Pick18a (DC-8e-ii), pinholes & top right corner tip missing, Fine
World Sets (6) British Virgin Islands 6 coin proof set 1974, Canada 1976 MontrealOlympic 4 coin silver sets with $10 x 2 and $5 x 2 (2 sets) and a 4 coin Westminster issue of 50c silver birds, UK Royal Mints 3 coin set 1994 50p, £1 and £2 silver proofs and Allied Invasion Silver Proof Collection 1994 3 coin set France, USA, UK all cased generally Unc - FDC
CanadaMontrealOlympics 1976 (28) the complete set of $5 (14) and $10 (14) all in silver in the Brown 28-coin presentation case, also comes with seven of the original brown wooden presentation cases
CanadaOlympic Coin Set 1976 Montreal 28 Coins all in Silver (14 Ten Dollars, 14 Five Dollars) all FDC as issued, comes with the official cabinet lockable with key
Canada, Montreal City Land Co. Ltd., 3 x debentures for $1,000, all 1911, vignette of allegorical figures, black on green, with coupons, also certificate for common stock, 1911, all VF. (4).
Panama 20 Balboas (4) 1974 Proof (3) FDC cased as issued, 1977 FDC cased in a Westminster box, Canada10 Dollars 1976 MontrealOlympics (2) KM#86.1 and KM#87 UNC in the blister packs of issue, 5 Dollars 1976 Montreal Olympics (2) KM#84 and KM#85 UNC in the blister packs of issue
CanadaOlympic Coin Set 1976 Montreal 28 Coins all in Silver (14 Ten Dollars, 14 Five Dollars) all FDC boxed as issued with certificates, also comes with the official cabinet lockable with key in the original packaging, plus GB 1990 Five Pound CrownQueen Mother 90th Birthday UNC on card of issue
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