SOLD
8,500.00CAD+ (1,700.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 May 30 @ 21:20UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple Sideview - Br 525, CH LC-11C, an extremely rare token, said to be fewer than ten examples known. In his Canadian Numismatics in 1886, R.W. McLachlan noted the existence at that time of but one example – in his own collection. It seldom appears at auction. In recent years there have been auction appearances in the June 1990 Jeffrey Hoare sale of the Ross Wilby Collection, lot 1018; the June 1992 Jeffrey Hoare sale, lot 1029 (the present example); the February 1995 Jeffrey Hoare sale of the Roy Hughes Collection, lot 1479; and, the March 1995 Stack’s sale of the James A Stack Sr., Collection, lot 83. The latest auction appearance was of the uncirculated example in the 2013 Stacks Bowers sale of the John J. Ford Jr. Collection, lot 21126, which sold for $22,000 USD. Although this token might seem an oddity, with its side view of the Bank of Montreal on the obverse and the name of the rival Banque du Peuple appearing on the ribbon on the reverse, the existence of specimens with wear proves that it was a circulating token, albeit that only a small number must have been struck. The present example is in VF condition on the obverse, with edge damage at 10 and 12 o’clock. There is an old dig across the front eave into the upper storey of the bank building. The reverse has a 2 mm wide gouge on the rim at 10 o’clock, but is otherwise in about EF condition. An exceptional rarity.
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% |
Additional Fees:
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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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