Canadian numismatics witnessed history on Jan. 28 as a previously unknown Dominion of Canada 1870 $2 banknote, issued in Victoria, B.C., sold for a staggering $360,000 USD (about $517,716 CAD) during Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ inaugural Canadian Collectors Choice Online Auction. This Canadian banknote sold through Stack’s Bowers cements its place as one of the most significant numismatic discoveries in recent years. Initially estimated to sell for $50,000-75,000 USD, the $2 note shattered expectations, drawing fierce bidding and achieving its record-breaking price. Its absence from the National Currency Collection at the Bank of Canada and its pristine grade contributed to the excitement surrounding the sale. Continue reading →
A newly discovered Dominion of Canada 1870 $2 note, issued in Victoria, B.C., and graded Choice Very Fine 35 by PMG, sold for $360,000 USD at Stack’s Bowers’ Jan. 28 Canadian Collectors Choice Online Auction, as Lot 70102.
