CANADA, Blacksmith tokens – “Ships, Colonies & Commerce” types. CU Token (26mm, 3.77 g, 6h). Mint in Lower Canada (Montreal?). Struck circa 1835.

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Lot: 232. Estimated: $ 2 000

Canadian Blacksmith & Related Tokens from the RH Collection, Copper

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CANADA, Blacksmith tokens – “Ships, Colonies & Commerce” types. CU Token (26mm, 3.77 g, 6h). Mint in Lower Canada (Montreal?). Struck circa 1835. Ship under sail right, with drooping British flag at stern / SHIPS/ COLONIES/ &/ COMMERCE, small diagnostic oblong die flaw to upper right. Lees 4; Breton 997; Faulkner, Imperial p. 146-149; Charlton BL-24B; cf. Doug Robins Collection (Heritage 3064, 20 April 2018), lot 29221 (NGC XF-40, hammer $2600). Brown surfaces. Good Fine. Faulkner calls this “a genuinely rare variety in the series”.

From the RH Collection, purchased from Britannia Coins.


Closing Date and Time: 23 August 2022 at 11:17:00 ET.



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