SOLD
1,800.00CAD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 May 30 @ 21:12UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526 - Frontview Penny dated 1837 with City Bank on the ribbon, Courteau 88, PC-2A2, straight reverse. It is almost certainly the case that Courteau 88 was re-struck by the London die sinker and engraver W.J. Taylor some time after he acquired the original Soho Mint dies at auction in 1850. Examples exist in metals other than copper. The Taylor restrikes are usually reported as coming with an upset reverse, although that is not the case with the present specimen, which thus challenges the notion that die orientation is a telltale diagnostic. However, the restrikes are invariably thicker and heavier than originals and this one weighs 20.73 grams. They are also rarer and tend to be in uncirculated condition. The present specimen is a curious example, inasmuch as it has flat, wide rims, which means the border beads are indistinct, while portions of the fields exhibit rough circular patterns, as though from clumsily polished dies. Other evidence would seem to suggest that the dies were put to work at a very late stage in their life after they had suffered considerable damage. For example, many letters in the legends, and some words, such as CANADA, are very weak and/or distorted. The present example has remaining lustre, but does not qualify as uncirculated because it has some very faint scratches on the reverse especially, as well as a neatly drilled, attempted puncture dead centre in St. Andrew’s Cross. A very interesting token. Taken together, this and the preceding lot merit further study.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Auction Location:
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street (1 street north of Bloor), Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2G8, Canada
Previewing Details:
Location:
The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon is located at:
Toronto Reference Library, 2nd Floor
789 Yonge Street (1 street north of Bloor)
Toronto ON
Lot viewing will take place May 29th & 30th, 10am – 5pm EDT
HST of 13% will be applied to any purchaser from NB, NF, ON; HST of 14% will be applied to any purchaser from PE; HST of 15% will be applied to any purchaser from NS; All other provinces in Canada 5% will be applied. No tax is charged on out of Country purchases.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| HST |
13% |
HST |
| GST |
5% |
GST |
| HST |
14% |
HST |
| HST |
15% |
HST |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
20% |
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Lot pick-up: May 31st on the Toronto Coin Expo bourse floor from 10am-4pm. All lots not picked up after the show will be shipped at the bidders expense. Shipping expense flat rates $20 within North America and $75 Overseas, and insurance is $5 per thousand.
Payment Details: Cheques must clear before shipping; money orders and certified cheques will be verified and shipped within 48 hours of receipt. Direct deposit into our TD Canada Trust account will result in immediate shipping [Canadian Dollar Account: 5240 5214697; USD Account 5240 7303279]. eTransfer is a non-fee payment method accepted. Credit Card payments and Paypal are accepted at a 4% premium to cover bank fees [Paypal Account is payments@gbellauctions.com]. A Purchaser’s Commission of 15% for floor/mail/fax bidders and 20% for online bidders will be added to the Hammer Price. Appropriate GST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada. No taxes added if shipped out of country. US Funds accepted at 2% over the posted rate on xe.com on the day of the auction. Other foreign currencies will be converted at a 2% conversion fee on the day the invoice is paid. All accounts not paid within 30 days will result in an interest charge of 2% per month calculated from June 30th, 2014.
Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Abbreviations: Within the catalogue you will find many abbreviations, the list below describes each of them:
Al Aluminium
G Good
Approx. Approximate
VG Very Good
Bo Bowman
F Fine
BR Breton
VF Very Fine
Cat Catalogue
EF Extremely Fine
CH Charlton
AU About Uncirculated
COA Certificate of
Authenticity
UNC Uncirculated
C/S Counterstamped
S/N Serial Number
mm Millimeters
LER LeRoux
SC College Currency
#206
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