Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale

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We are pleased to present our first auction to be held in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. We feature three major collections for your consideration. The Canadian pattern and trial decimal collection is the finest to be offered in recent memory. The Canadian error banknote collection is second to none. The Newfoundland Union and Commercial banknote collection is virtually complete and seldom seen. Along with several other consignors, we feel there are very special specimens for even the most sophisticated collection. Be sure to study the catalogue carefully as you are unlikely to see many of these lots offered for generations down the road.
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Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the low estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, floor bids will take ...
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1861 Westmorland Bank $21023 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04 Fine Condition. S/N:5438/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $21024 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04a Clean Fine with a few pinholes. S/N:10519/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder1025 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder - CH 800-12-04R Pressed Extremely Fine. S/N:13553/A. Previously sold as Lot#1481.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51026 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, one small edge nick, otherwise a nice clean note. S/N:4138/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51027 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, few pinholes, otherwise a nice clean note, merchant stamp on reverse. S/N:9729/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51028 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06a Fine. S/N:11780/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick.1029 - 18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick.
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18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick. CH NB-05-10-06R. PMG EF40, little rust and a small internal tear is present. Only remainders ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note1030 - 1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note
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1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note - CH NF-2i Fine condition. Our 2010 auction featured an EF that fetched $13,000. 6 known. S/N:13
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set1031 - 1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set
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1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set - NF-2is 40 Cents PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-3is 50 Cents PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-4i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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USA  $1 Banknote Error1032 - USA $1 Banknote Error
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USA $1 Banknote Error - Giori one dollar test note error - rare. Ink smear error.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes1033 - Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes
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Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes - U.S.Currency Giori Test Note $5 /$1/ $50 Giori Experimental note printed without rever...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 Off Center Error Note1034 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $1 Off Center Error Note
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH 25N, Extra large margin of left side with printing line present. Pressed VF, interesting early piece. S/N:D6848552/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Error Note1035 - 1937 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Error Note
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 - CH E12 Extremely rare, two dollar note missing signatures, with one signature on the back likely due to a fold. AU/UNC. S/N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Fold & Cut Error Note1036 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Fold & Cut Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Fold-cut error. S/N:B/O0129651.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Note Pair1037 - Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Note Pair
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Two notes from separate bundles but part of the same sheet/error. S/N:L/M8574500-L/M8575500.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Misaligned Signatures Error Charlton Plate Note1038 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Misaligned Signatures Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - CH E9-ii, Uncirculated, Misaligned signatures, very rare. S/N:G/O3073400.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to p********n.. for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Autographed Master of the Mint & Director of US Mint1039 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Autographed Master of the Mint & Director of US Mint
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Autographs of Norval P. Parker, Master of the RCM, 195901968, and Eva B. Adams, Director of the US Mint, 1959-1968. S/N:A/O47
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note1040 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Note - AU. Cut out of register, to the right. Showing part of the note to the left. S/N:*A/A0458815.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note1041 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Note - Cut out of register (crooked). S/N:*M/Y0069456.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to p********n.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset signatures on the back - Charlton Plate Note1042 - Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset signatures on the back - Charlton Plate Note
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - UNC. Offset printed signatures on the back, consecutive with S/N:U/A2501500-U/A2502500. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Replacement fold-cut Error Note1043 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Replacement fold-cut Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement Note - Extreme fold-cut error. Very very rare. S/N:*A/G0326260.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,850.00) = 1,850.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Charlton Plate Note1044 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Charlton Plate Note - BC-38, Photo used in Charlton catalogue, missing signatures, very rare. S/N:F/R8501548.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Error - Charlton Plate Note1045 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Only known, extreme misaligned cutting error. Fine. S/N:F/G2629001.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Inverted Signature Error Charlton Plate Note1046 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Inverted Signature Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Inverted signatures, very rare. S/N:P/C9781938.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers Error Notes1047 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers Error Notes
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers - Superb rarity! Two notes where right hand S/N:are the same, Mismatch S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Partial Digit Error Charlton Plate Note1048 - 1954 Bank of Canada $10 Partial Digit Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Charlton Plate Note - Partial digit serial number. S/N:V/T3058865.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Missing Signatures Error Note1049 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Missing Signatures Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 - Missing signatures, very rare, VG. S/N:F/S2449401.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Cut out of Register Error Note1050 - 1954 Bank of Canada $10 Cut out of Register Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 - Cut out of register. VF. S/N:N/D2897152.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to p********n.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $50 Unique Missing Signature Error Charlton Plate Note1051 - 1954 Bank of Canada $50 Unique Missing Signature Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $50 Charlton Plate Note - BC-42, Photo used in Charlton catalogue. Uncirculated and likely unique. Superb error. Missing signature
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Lot of Two 1967 Bank of Canada $1 Sequential Replacement Error Notes1052 - Lot of Two 1967 Bank of Canada $1 Sequential Replacement Error Notes
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Lot of Two 1967 Bank of Canada $1 Sequential Replacement Error - UNC. Cut out of register, shifted down. Showing part of adjoining note. S/N:*N/O00815
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Misplaced Asterisk Error Replacement Note1053 - 1967 Bank of Canada $1 Misplaced Asterisk Error Replacement Note
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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement - Misplaced asterisk, quite rare. Cleaned. S/N:*N/O0031919.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 Fold-Cut Error Note1054 - 1972 Bank of Canada $5 Fold-Cut Error Note
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-48a, Fold-cut error showing side markings. S/N:CE1233630.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Fold-Cut Error Note1055 - 1969 Bank of Canada $20 Fold-Cut Error Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Fold-cut error. S/N:WA4625981.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Two-Part Fold-Cut Error Notes1056 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Two-Part Fold-Cut Error Notes
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 - A wonderful two-part fold-cut error. S/N:DW4392630.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Dramatic Multiple Error (Back, Charlton Plate Note)1057 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Dramatic Multiple Error (Back, Charlton Plate Note)
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 (Back, Charlton Plate Note) - Dramatic, multiple error. Litho print on the front out of register, intaglio out of register on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to g********e for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Test Note1058 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Test Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Test Note - Test note, supposedly used to test for serial number on bird series one dollar bill, if the loonie didn't &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Charlton Plate Note1059 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Charlton Plate Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - UNC. Only the blue spirograph design on the back. S/N:MX5700520.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D***4 for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Out of Register Replacement Error Note1060 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Out of Register Replacement Error Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement - Back out of register printing from the front. S/N:AAX3298507.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot of Two Fold & Error Cut 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Notes1061 - Lot of Two Fold & Error Cut 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Notes
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Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Two complete notes. Larger piece would have been folded and cut, and included in bundle. The second bundle contain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to D***4 for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Over-inked Serial Numbers Error Note1062 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Over-inked Serial Numbers Error Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Over-inked serial numbers, smeared on front, transferred on back. S/N:BCK5212579.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to D***4 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Note1063 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement - Misaligned (crooked) serial number. S/N:*FA3307862.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********e for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada Out of Register $1 Error Note Pair1064 - 1973 Bank of Canada Out of Register $1 Error Note Pair
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1973 Bank of Canada Out of Register $1 Pair - BC-46a Nice Uncirculated Consecutive Pair. S/N:FM4274112 & M4274113.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D***4 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of Three Sequencial 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Notes1065 - Lot of Three Sequencial 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Notes
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Lot of Three Sequencial 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Replacements - Cut out of register. S/N:*MM7029934/5/6. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Notes1066 - Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Notes
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Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Replacements - Cut out of register (crooked). S/N:*AN2641718. Also includes S/N:*AN2641719 which is cut correctly. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Signed by Michael Wilson1067 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Signed by Michael Wilson
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Autographs of JW Crow, GK Bouey and Michael Wilson (Minister of Finance). S/N:ECU6168438.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to g********e for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Note1068 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement - Cut out of register - down, and to the right. Showing part of the above and left adjoining notes. S/N:*MZ72
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********r.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 No Serial Numbers Error - Charlton Plate Note1069 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 No Serial Numbers Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - VF/EF. No serial number, rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to D***4 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Error Replacement Charlton Plate Note1070 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Error Replacement Charlton Plate Note
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Error Replacement Charlton Plate Note - Extreme fold-cut error. Very very rare. Please view to inspect this incredible replace
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Fold-Cut Error Note1071 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Fold-Cut Error Note
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 - Fantastic fold-cut error showing the "Bank of Canada" border. S/N:DE0933600.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error Sequential Lot of Three Notes1072 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error Sequential Lot of Three Notes
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error Sequential Lot of Three - BC-49b, Scarce DX Prefix Cutting Error, AU, S/N:DX4759773-DX4759775. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n.. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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