Again this time, there’s an “outstanding” selection of numismatic material – some things rare, more things interesting, and still more unexpected – heading into downtown Toronto this November 18-20 for the highly anticipated Torex Auction. In what’s arguably the auction house’s “best sale of the past 10 years,” The Canadian Numismatic Company (TCNC) is slated to offer more than 1,800 lots across six major collections as well as selections from 66 consignors across North America. “We’re happy with all our sales, but this particular one – especially at this given time, with the market where it’s at today – is encouraging and exciting to put together,” said TCNC pesident Marc Verret. “It’s one of the best sales we’ve had, or put out to the market, in the past 10 years.” The first two sessions will be held Nov. 18-19 in the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s Regency Ballroom, and session three will be held Nov. 20 via the Internet, phone, fax and snail mail. “Every section of the sale has a highlight or highlights,” said Verret. “There’s a major piece, or a top-graded piece, or an excessively popular piece in every denomination in this sale. We have so much stuff that’s unexpected and interesting and rare that it’s really going to make for an outstanding sale.” Continue reading →
Lott 999 features a 1921 50-cent PCGS/ICCS MS66. This beauty is tied as highest graded with only one other example. That PCGS MS66 example was sold at the February 2014 Torex Sale for $277,300. This ‘fantastic issue with superb fields’ is estimated to cross the block at $375,000-$400,000; it has an opening bid of $300,000.
