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IN THIS ISSUE |
January 31, 2012 to February 13, 2012 |
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Hamilton auction features 1758 Bill of Exchange
By Bret Evans
A rare French regime Bill of Exchange is to be offered at Jeffrey Hoare Auctions' Jan. 27-29 CAND sale in Hamilton, Ont.
The bill, containing both pre-printed and handwritten text, is dated 1758. The third of three bills, it promises to pay the bearer 800 livres. At that time it was customary to make up three bills of exchange for each transaction, in case one or two were lost at sea or by enemy action. Bills were issued in Canada, but had to be transported to Paris to be redeemed. Only the first such bill to be presented would be honoured. It is likely that the first was redeemed, since it is not known, but the second in the series is in the Bank of Canada collection...
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IN PREVIOUS ISSUES
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Previously unknown 1974 replacement $2 turns up
- January 17, 2012 issue |
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First of 60,000 Diamond Jubilee medals struck
- January 3, 2012 issue |
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Canada enters the polymer age
- December 20, 2011 issue |
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Landmark test note enters the market
- November 22, 2011 issue |
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Five circulating coins to mark Parks centennial
- November 8, 2011 issue |
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Fundraising coins salute the Gretzkys
- October 25, 2011 issue |
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Torex sale features trio of 'No. 1' notes
- October 11, 2011 issue |
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RCM's Toronto coin made in Switzerland
- September 27, 2011 issue |
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Mountie and steed return for '5 nines' gold coin
- September 13, 2011 issue |
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Bell sale hits the mark in Windsor
- August 30, 2011 issue |
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