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Canadian Test Token Lot

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:40.00 CAD Estimated At:80.00 - 100.00 CAD
Canadian Test Token Lot
SOLD
60.00CAD+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2015 May 29 @ 20:21UTC-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.
Test Token Lot Includes: CH TT-1.3C Round, Maple Leaves, with beads (1979). Copper, English/French legend. 1.4mm thickness, 19.0mm diameter, non-magnetic, 2.8gms; CH TT-10.2B - Round, Bouquet of Flowers and Fleur-De-Lis, obv. & rev. TEN TOKENS 1965, 1.2mm thickness, 17.8mm diameter, magnetic, 2.1gms; CH TT- 200.3 Round, Nickel ring; copper aluminum nickel centre. Obv. TEST TOKEN / ROYAL CANADIAN MINT, rev. EPREUVE / MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE. 1.7mm thickness, 28.0mm diameter, magnetic, 7.3gms. 3 Pcs. 


As stated in Charlton "Test tokens have been used during the various stages of design to ensure a flawless product. Test tokens are utilized for die and die coating testing, for plating process modifications, for dimensional testing, for metal tolerance, for edge profile process, for coin collars, for the conformity of the electromagnetic signature in coins, as well for other uses". Also, "Sales personnel employed by the Royal Canadian Mint offer their customers, or potential customers, a brochure explaining the Mint's services. Accompanying the brochure are three different tokens in three sizes and compositions. This is a very nice offering of many more difficult examples that are rarely offered.