CANADA, Hudson Bay Company. Eastmain district. Set of four (4) Brass Made Beaver Tokens. By Henry Smith of Birmingham. Struck circa 1857. Average Near EF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 World, Bronze Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CANADA, Hudson Bay Company. Eastmain district. Set of four (4) Brass Made Beaver Tokens. By Henry Smith of Birmingham. Struck circa 1857. Includes: 1 Made Beaver Token (30mm, 8.02 g, 12h). (HB)/ EM/ 1/ NB / Coat-of-arms surmounted by fox seated left atop cap; elk supporters. Breton 926; Charlton FT-1. // ½ Made Beaver Token (27mm, 5.02 g, 12h). (HB)/ EM/ ½/ NB / Coat-of-arms surmounted by fox seated left atop cap; elk supporters. Breton 927; Charlton FT-2. // ¼ Made Beaver Token (25mm, 4.06 g, 12h). (HB)/ EM/ ¼/ NB / Coat-of-arms surmounted by fox seated left atop cap; elk supporters. Breton 928; Charlton FT-3. // ¹⁄₈ Made Beaver Token (19mm, 2.64 g, 12h). (HB)/ EM/ ¹⁄₈/ NB / Coat-of-arms surmounted by fox seated left atop cap; elk supporters. Breton 929; Charlton FT-4. Average Near EF. Rare. Four (4) tokens in lot. |