Ewen S. McLeod - Wheatley River
Description
At the turn of the last century, entrepreneur Ewen McLeod flourished as the operator of a country general store. There, as in most stores of that type, one could buy almost anything. As well as being a country merchant, Ewen McLeod was a numismatist. It is not known when he began collecting, but he joined the American Numismatic Association in 1899. According to Fred Bowman's records in the Bank of Canada National Currency Collection library, McLeod was member number 129, quite an early number for an international organization such as this. The seriousness of his collecting is evident by the material which he accumulated and which was later listed in detail in an auction catalogue. He must have had a good knowledge of tokens, too, when he issued his own token in 1900. This brass piece is actually an advertising card, marked Good For 5c In Trade and designed to publicize his new venture in Wheatley River. It is estimated that he had one hundred of these tokens minted, however this has never been confirmed. It is certainly scarce, and is viewed by Island collectors as a desirable addition. Read more »
Ewen S. McLeod - Wheatley River values and prices
The value of a canadian token depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications
- Issuing date : 1900
- Composition: Brass
Last update : Thursday, June 22, 2017
