1889 La Banque Jacques Cartier $10 note to be offered
A possibily unique note from La Banque Jacques Cartier will be offered for auction March 28. The sale, being conducted by The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC), is their first appearance at Nuphilex, being held March 27 to 29 at the Complexe EVO, 420 Sherbrooke West, Montreal. The note is believed to be the only one of that year and series issued by the bank, which failed in 1889, before being reorganized a year later. The 1889 $10 note has been graded PMG Very Fine 25. Marc Verret, of TCNC, said it is the only example he knows of which has two signatures, and was actually issued to the public. Continue reading →