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Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:2,750.00 CAD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 6,000.00 CAD
Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny
SOLD
3,500.00CADto floor+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2014 May 30 @ 21:17UTC-4 : AST/EDT
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny - Courteau 38, CH LC-11Br In his Canadian Numismatics (1886), McLachlan says that he acquired his example of this token from someone who found it in circulation. It was then taken from McLachlan’s collection by a housemaid, who spent it, whereupon it was found in circulation a second time by a collector who sold it once again to McLachlan. A strong VF on the obverse, but numerous light scratches in the field above the bank building; the reverse a problem free VF+. All in all a very desirable token.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.