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HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic Set of 6 Tokens

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 CAD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 CAD
HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic Set of 6 Tokens
SOLD
525.00CAD+ (105.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2017 Sep 29 @ 19:23UTC-4 : AST/EDT



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.
Uniface tokens, incuse.  Have initials HBC and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100.  Dimensions are 44 sq, and round 20, 26, 32, 38 and 45mm.  The tokens were issued in 1946 to familiarize the Eskimo with the decimal system. The 1 represented value of one white fox pelt, the standard of trade in the Arctic. Gingras 285, a, b, c, d., & e. EF/AU. 6 Pcs.