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North West Company, Montreal, 1820. Brass.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:11,000.00 CAD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 CAD
North West Company, Montreal, 1820. Brass.


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North West Company, Montreal, 1820. Brass. - Br 925. PCGS VF30. The hole at 12 o'clock is common to all known North West Company tokens for stringing purposes. These pieces were produced in Birmingham, England, and reportedly found their way to the Pacific Northwest where they were exchanged with Native Americans for beaver pelts. This  piece has distinctive greenish brass surfaces. A rare and desirable token.