SOLD
100.00CAD+ (20.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 Nov 22 @ 20:56UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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1796 Franco-Americana Colonia - 1796 Franco-Americana Colonia, Castorland Silver, BREEN 1058, KM#Tn87-4; W-9100, R.5, XF45. The Paris Mint still makes restrikes
of these medals, which bear edge-stamping reading ARGENT for silver, OR for gold, and CUIVRE for copper. The originals, as here, have an unbroken reeded edge. Famed 19th century American numismatist W. Elliot Woodward described the Castorland "jetons" or medals thusly in 1867: "The head on the obverse is that of Cybele, personifying the earth as inhabited and cultivated; the wreath of laurel, the emblem of victory, signifies that the goddess conquers the wildness and ruggedness of nature, and brings earth under the dominion, and subservient to the uses of man. The reverse represents Ceres, who holds in one hand a 'bit', with which she has tapped a sugar-maple--in which a faucet , technically a spile, is inserted to draw off the sap; in her right arm she supports a cornucopia of flowers, and at her feet lies a sheaf of wheat; thus combining, in a single group, emblems of three seasons. In the exergue appears a beaver [Castor in Latin]. The obverse inscription is FRANCO-AMERICANA COLONIA (French-American Colony) with the name Castorland and date 1796; the reverse, SALVE MAGNA PARENS FRUGUM, a quotation from Virgil, may it be rendered 'Hail ! great parent of fruits.' " Both sides are signed with the imprimatur of the great French medallist Benjamin Duvivier.
Auction Location:
1141 Main Street, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1H8, Canada
Previewing Details:
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1141 Main Street, Moncton, NB
Lot viewing will take place November 21st & 22nd, 10am – 4pm AST.
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HST of 13% will be applied to any purchaser from NB, NF, ON; HST of 14% will be applied to any purchaser from PE; HST of 15% will be applied to any purchaser from NS; All other provinces in Canada 5% will be applied. No tax is charged on out of Country purchases.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| HST |
13% |
HST NB NF ON |
| GST |
5% |
GST Country |
| HST |
12% |
HST BC |
| HST |
15% |
HST NS |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
Additional Fees:
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Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Abbreviations: Within the catalogue you will find many abbreviations, the list below describes each of them:
Al Aluminium
G Good
Approx. Approximate
VG Very Good
Bo Bowman
F Fine
BR Breton
VF Very Fine
Cat Catalogue
EF Extremely Fine
CH Charlton
AU About Uncirculated
COA Certificate of
Authenticity
UNC Uncirculated
C/S Counterstamped
S/N Serial Number
mm Millimeters
LER LeRoux
SC College Currency
#206
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