TCNC 2023 EXTRAVAGANZA II SALE

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V26 2023 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 26, Number 42, October 15, 2023, Article 21

The Canadian Numismatic Company's 2023 Extravaganza II Sale closes November 11-14. Here's the announcement. -Editor

Welcome to The 2023 Extravaganza II auction Sale of the Toronto Collection , the Little Collection Part V and a selection of the Brown Family Collection. This auction of more than 1,900 numismatic & Militaria lots features several collections joined by selections from 91 other consignors across North America.

The first and second Sessions are highlighted by three attractive coin, medal and banknote collections. A great selection from the Brown Family Collection of Canadian banknotes, the Little Collection Part V of Canadian coins, the Toronto Collection of Canadian coins and banknotes. Also featuring in this auction: an elusive 1921 50 cents PCGS choice Mint State-63; three Indian Chief Medals treaty No. 2, No. 3 and a Victorian copper. An ultra rare Pattern from New Brunswick dated 1862 graded PCGS Choice Specimen-62; a 1936 25¢ with the Bar variety in PCGS Superb Gem Mint State-66 with great eye appeal; a magnificent 1944 Specimen set; a beautiful 1935 $100 French issue in UNC-62; a stunning 1935 $100 English issue in Gem UNC-66PPQ. An amazing and excessively rare 1918 $50,000 Bank Legal Front & Back Proofs; the rarest Canadian Gold sovereign 1916-C in PCGS MS64; a choice 1913 Broad Leaves 10 cents in Choice MS63; the finest 1871 25 cents Obverse 1 PCGS MS62.

In addition, a superb selection of Gold coinage from Worldwide, Canada & USA. The Toronto Collection Part 1 holds a premium selection of Chartered banknotes and several others including Rare Serial number issues and error notes. The Brown Family Collection Part 1 offers several top graded banknotes. The two Jewels of this selection are the excessively rare 1935 $500 in VF condition, the most sought after Bank of Canada banknote; and a 1937 $1000 in Superb Gem Uncirculated-67. Both are excessively rare and desirable. Several other attractive and stunning issues. A superb assortment of tokens and RCM tokens are listed in session 3. Each piece has been carefully selected and is attractive and proper for the grade attributed, some unusual varieties and attractive issues.

This fantastic 2023 Extravaganza II Auction sale event should make some spectacular moments and active evenings of auctioning. We expect this to be one of the prestigious numismatic events of 2023 featuring several rarities never offered to the public. Our sincere thanks to the consignors for entrusting us with the fantastic task of selling their collections. We hope you enjoy this catalogue as much as we enjoyed making it. This should be a memorable sale!