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Canadian Countermark

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 CAD
Canadian Countermark
SOLD
150.00CAD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Jul 20 @ 22:42UTC-4 : AST/EDT


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Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Britannia/Eagle ½ penny, 1813, Br 994, C. 25 (Brunk K-16); on obv. of Britannia/Eagle ½ penny, 1814, Br 994, C. 28 (M.I. 887, Brunk K-16). Piece holed; on obv. of Bust/Commerce ½ penny, 1820, Br 1011 (Brunk K-16). 3 Pcs.

Various speculations have been made concerning the possible issuer of these marks which I have only seen on early (pre-1840) coppers. My most recent notion is that they may represent small change in a lumber camp, and while not provable it seems to me a more tenable suggestion than those previously discussed.

Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.