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Hudson's Bay Company copper 50 Cents Token ND AU, Br-Unl., FT-Unl., Gingras-235a (R8). 22mm. 5.90gm. Plain edge. Coin alignment. A reportedly extremely rare token type, with Gingras' rarity of R8 suggesting 3-5 known. In his work, Medals Tokens and Paper Money of the Hudson's Bay Company, Gingras states: "Very little is known as to the years in which these tokens were in use of the exact posts from which they were issued, and since they were undoubtedly issued by local officers, the Company has no record of them." Sold with old collector envelope detailing provenance.
Ex. Jeffrey Hoare Auctions (March 1994, Lot 699); Reportedly also ex. Baker, Stewart, and Trudel
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-hudson-s-bay-company-copper-50-cents-token-nd-au-/a/61206-98077.s?type=CoinArchives61206
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1200-1500 USD
Hudson's Bay Company copper 50 Cents Token ND AU, Br-Unl., FT-Unl., Gingras-235a (R8). 22mm. 5.90gm. Plain edge. Coin alignment. A reportedly extremely rare token type, with Gingras' rarity of R8 suggesting 3-5 known. In his work, Medals Tokens and Paper Money of the Hudson's Bay Company, Gingras states: "Very little is known as to the years in which these tokens were in use of the exact posts from which they were issued, and since they were undoubtedly issued by local officers, the Company has no record of them." Sold with old collector envelope detailing provenance.
Ex. Jeffrey Hoare Auctions (March 1994, Lot 699); Reportedly also ex. Baker, Stewart, and Trudel
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-hudson-s-bay-company-copper-50-cents-token-nd-au-/a/61206-98077.s?type=CoinArchives61206
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD