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by chesspagan
Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: Canadian Coins
Topic: Alex Cooper auction with better Canadian Quarters
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Alex Cooper auction with better Canadian Quarters

One of the lots in the upcoming Alex Cooper auction (Baltimore MD USA) on Oct 3 will have 5 Canadian quarters. 1870 - 1871 - 1872 - and I want to say 1882 and 1891. Of the first three, 2 seem in nice original XF condition and the other in high VF condition. One of the 2 later coin is AG/G and the ot...
by chesspagan
Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: 1912 Amalgamation Day medal from Edmonton
Replies: 2
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Re: 1912 Amalgamation Day medal from Edmonton

Well, we know that there are at least 2 of the original 30 minted that survived. I got it in a very large consignment 11 years ago. Original collector collected all things numismatic but no idea how/where this one came from. Too bad there were not 200 winners so it would be collectible and have valu...
by chesspagan
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: Canadian Tokens and Medals
Topic: 1912 Amalgamation Day medal from Edmonton
Replies: 2
Views: 18021

1912 Amalgamation Day medal from Edmonton

I have had this medal for a decade. After some contact with several librarians in Edmonton, I found out that in 1912 there was an Amalgamation day to celebrate the linking of Edmonton and Strathcona. Various athletic contests were held and this was one of the medals to the winners. They sent me news...