SOLD
25.00CAD+ (2.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 18 @ 19:33UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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A 38mm nickle-bronze medal, issued in 1971 by the Cape Breton Coin Club to commemorate the restoration of the Fortress of Louisburg by the Canadian Government. Rev: Chameau Treasure Chest, against map of Cape Breton and waves of sea, text around circumference: "CAPE BRETON COIN CLUB 1971"; Obverse: aerial view of old Louisburg with ships at sea, latin tex around rims in small lettering: "LUDOVICOBURGUM FUNDATUM ET MUNIT UM". Medal remains in original flip, stapled to descriptive info card, and is accompanied charming January 11, 1972 typed letter to the purchaser from then Club Treasurer Roy Ward, in which he encourages the giving of the tokens to students as gifts or "prises". The first example of this medal we have come across, in many years of dealing.
Auction Location:
88 Mill Street Box 1806, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0, Canada
Previewing Details:
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HST of 13% will be applied to any purchaser from ON; HST of 5% will be applied to any purchaser from Quebec; HST of 15% will be applied to any purchaser from NS, NB, NL or PEI. All other provinces in Canada 5% will be applied. No tax is charged on out of Country purchases. .999 Fine Silver & Gold items are HST-exempt within Canada.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| GST |
5% |
BC |
| GST |
5% |
Alberta |
| GST |
5% |
Manitoba |
| HST |
5% |
Quebec |
| HST |
15% |
NB |
| HST |
15% |
NFLD |
| GST |
5% |
NWT |
| HST |
15% |
NS |
| GST |
5% |
Nunavut |
| HST |
13% |
Ontario |
| HST |
15% |
PEI |
| GST |
5% |
SASK |
| GST |
5% |
Yukon |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
10% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
Lot pick-up: Special arrangements can be made to pick up lots either at Alliance Coin & Banknote in Almonte, or at Chris Green Stamps in Ottawa. All lots not picked up will be shipped at the bidders expense. We charge actual shipping costs on all orders. All lots will be shipped with tracking, at a minimum shipping cost of $20. On very small purchases, we will consider shipping by regular post at actual cost, however in these situations full liability for loss rests with the buyer.
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This auction will close automatically on March 18th, with no live session to follow. Please submit your bids as early as possible. There will still be an opportunity to submit bids in the closing moments of each lots, and the timing will be automatically extended until all bids have been exhausted. To avoid disappointment, We encourage you to submit your maximum bids as early as possible - these will not be abused.
We reserve the right to withdraw any lot prior to the sale. Lots are sold to the highest bidder.
Bidding Procedures: Bids may be made in advance of the auction, by phone, mail, person, fax 613-256-7319, or email info@alliancecoin.com. ALL Mail, fax and email bids must arrive to our office no later than Friday March 17th, at 6:00 pm. The auction will be conducted on iCollector.com and all mail bids will be entered online. Alliance Coin Auctions reserves the right to refuse bids deemed not in good faith. We are not responsible for bidder errors so please check your bids carefully. Bidding increments will follow the schedule below:
0-10 1
11 – 100 5
100 - 250 10
250 – 1,000 25
1,000 – 5,000 100
5,000 – 10,000 250
Grading Standards and Description: The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Alliance Coin & Banknote. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, BCS, PMG, ICCS, NGC, CCCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
Return Policies: Returns will be accepted by absentee bidders for lots that have been misattributed or incorrectly catalogued. We guarantee that all items are genuine and we will refund anything that has been misrepresented by the cataloguers. Certified grading concerns are to be dealt with through the certified grading company, not Alliance Coin Auctions. No returns will be accepted on graded material. Absolutely no returns will be accepted after 45 days as consignors are then paid in full.
Lot pick-up/Shipping Details: Lot pickup is available at our Almonte location. Potential pickup also available in Ottawa with prior arrangements. All lots not picked up will be shipped at the bidders expense. We charge actual shipping costs on all orders. Insurance is $5 per thousand.
Payment Details: Cheques must clear before shipping; money orders and certified cheques will be verified and shipped within 48 hours of receipt. Email payments also accepted. Credit Card and Paypal payments are accepted at a 3.0% premium to cover fees.
Catalogue Values: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Abbreviations: Within the catalogue you will find many abbreviations, the list below describes each of them:
a about (aEF – about Extra Fine)
Al Aluminum
Approx. Approximate
AGW Actual Gold Weight
AR Silver
AE Brass, Bronze, or Copper
AU Gold
ASW Actual Silver Weight
AV Gold
Bo Bowman
BR Breton
Cat Catalogue
CH Charlton
Co Courteau
COA Certificate of Authenticity
Cu Copper
C/S Counter Stamp
EF Extremely Fine
F Fine
FDC Fleur de Coin
G Good
grm grams
l left
Ler LeRoux
mm Millimeters
r right
S/N Serial Number
Std Seated
Unc Uncirculated
VF Very Fine
VG Very Good
WM White Metal