Canada
Lower Canada brass "Bouquet" Sou Token ND AU50 NGC, Br-690 (R4), LC-44A2 (Extremely Rare). Plain edge. Coin alignment. Boston issue. Variety with 18 cherry leaves and 7 shamrocks. Yellow-brown patina, with a sharp strike and minor marks. Only the second example of this coveted series rarity we have seen, and of very comparable quality to the Robins example, an AU55 Brown which brought in $1560 in July 2020. Sold with old collector envelope detailing provenance.
Purchased from Warren Baker on August 23, 1973
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Estimate: 400-600 USD