FRENCH REGIME

In this section we include the tokens, jetons and French coins used in Canada under the French Regime.

 SOLS MARK. Fleur contermark of 1640 on a                
1578 Henry III douzan. The base coin is VG              
with a minor bend at the edge of the fleur              
and the 8 is weak.  The countermark is gVF              
and strongly impressed .......................      SOLD

France made a number of Jetons for use in their Colonies, including in Canada. Jetons are counters for using on counting boards for doing mathematical calculations, and as such were not really a type of Token, but since Breton included them in his work, we include them here.

IMAGE the actual Jeton listed below.


 Breton 515. French colonies Jeton, 1755, VF-30      SOLD

ANTICOSTI ISLAND

Because of the A at the top of the reverse, in 1890 Scott Stamp and Coin Company published a catalogue attributing the tokens to Anticosti Island. In recent years that attribution has come to be no longer widely accepted, but many collectors of Canadian tokens still collect these. Some think these tokens may have been struck by the New York City diemaker George Hampden Lovett about 1870, although the dies are attributed to the Paris mint with the "A" being the mark of that mint. I have seen it said it may have been a pattern for the Honduras, although it has not resemblence to any Honturas coin I am aware of, and no coins of a 1/8 denomination were struck there that I am aware of. These are normally found uncirculated or near too it, often with some lustre. I have never seen a signficantly worn one.

 Obverse Female head wearing a Roman style               
helmet.  Reverse 1/8 in wreath with A at top.           
Copper, round, 14.5 mm .... red and bronw, UNC   $100.00

PRE-CONFEDERATION TOKENS

The following tokens were issued in Pre-Confederation Canada, with the reference numbers listed referring to "A CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE, CANADIAN COLONIAL TOKENS", 5th edition, by W. K. Cross, The Charlton Press, Toronto Canada (except for some Foreign tokens used in Canada that are not in that book, in which case they will be referenced to their Breton number).

NEW BRUNSWICK

 NB-1B, 1854, 1/2 d ..................... VF-30      SOLD

NOVA SCOTIA

 NS-6A1, 1856 LCW, 1 D, lt marks on neck, AU-58   $160.00

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

 PE-6A1, 1855, CENT ..................... XF-40    $50.00


 PE-7C1, 1857, self govern. free trade .. XF-40    $65.00

 PE-7C4, 1857 ................ dark spots XF-40    $65.00

WELLINGTON TOKENS

Wellington tokens are named such because they have a portrait of Wellington on the obverse. Most were struck in England for use in England between 1812 and 1814, although one large issue are the 1812 types were for by English troops in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular Campaign of the Napoleonic wars. A few are also of Irish origins. By some time in 1814 their use in England was banned so many were shipped to the British colonies for use, and some may have been carried over with British Troops sent to fight in the America's during the War of 1812. These tokens were used in Canada but their circulation here was limited, and mostly in Lower Canada.

In 1825 Canada banned the importation of private tokens, although those already in Canada continued to circulate. There were people who continued to make and bring in such tokens illegally, but had to put pre-1825 dates on them so they could claim they were already here before 1825. The Wellington tokens dated 1805 and those dated 1814 to 1816, are mostly of this status and probably all made after 1825 but their exact date of issue is not known. The Cossack coinage is not dated but probably was made in 1813.

 WE-13, ND (1813) 1 D .... COSSACK PENNY .....           
..................... slightly rough F-12/VG-8      SOLD

UPPER AND LOWER CANADA

In 1791 the Constitutional act was passed, dividing the the British colony in Canada into the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, with the Province of Lower Canada being largely the southern portion of what is now the province of Quebec. In 1840 Upper and Lower Canada to again re-joined to become the British territory known as the Province of Canada.

 LC-5A3, SOU,(1838) Banque du Peuple ICCS VF-30    $18.00

 LC-8A1, 1/2 D, 1837, City bank ......... XF-40    $43.50

 LC-8A2, 1/2 D, 1837, City bank .......... VG-8      SOLD
 LC-8A2, 1/2 D, 1837, City bank .......... F-12    $ 8.50

 LC-32B, UN SOU, Montreal .......... ICCS VF-30    $22.50

 LC-33A1, UN SOU, Montreal ......... ICCS VF-30      SOLD

 LC-48A1, 1/2 D 1812 Tiffin imitat.  ICCS VF-30    $20.00

PROVINCE OF CANADA

Because of the rebellion of 1837, the Constitutional Act of 1791 was suspended and in 1838 a special council was appointed to run the colony. In 1840 the Union Act was passed to re-unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada, although the act did not become official until 1841. Under the Province of Canada only bank tokens were issued and no merchant or private tokens were allowed. No Province of Canada tokens were issued after 1857, as the British government introduced 1, 5, 10 and 20 cent pieces in 1858 (which you will find listed under the appropriate headings of standard Canadian coins).

 PC-1B3, 1/2 D, 1844, frt vw,  LT DAMAGE, VF-20      SOLD

 PC-6A1, 1 D, 1850, Bank of Upper Canada,                
Saint George ........... minor rim bumps AU-50      SOLD

 PC-6A2, 1 D, 1850, Bank of Upper Canada,                
Saint George ... with dot, slightly rough VG-8      SOLD

BLACKSMITH TOKENS

Blacksmith tokens refers to locally made counterfeit tokens made to pass in circulation as official coins and tokens. They are very difficult coins to grade as they made to look worn out so they would not stand out along side the worn official coins and tokens they copy. Even the nicest ones would only grade G to VG if you were grading on as one of the official coins they copy, when in fact as a blacksmith token they might actually grade VF or XF. Such counterfeiting was common all around the world at the time, and only those types believed to have actually been struck in Canada can be properly called Canadian Blacksmith tokens, and are identified by die variety. A full listing of the known types accepted as Canadian can be found in "A CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE, CANADIAN COLONIAL TOKENS" book.

 BL-10, copies a George III 1/2 d ........ VF-20      SOLD

MISCELLANEOUS TOKENS

This section is for various tokens of foreign manufacture that commonly circulated in Canada, and so are included in "A CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE, CANADIAN COLONIAL TOKENS".

 AM-1A4, an American token used here .... VG-10      SOLD

HUDSON BAY COMPANY

The Hudson Bay Company issues a variety of tokens between the 1850's and 1940's, and all are now getting difficult to find. The reference on these (who's numbering system we refer to) is MEDALS TOKENS AND PAPERMONEY OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, by Larry Gingras, 1975.

EAST MAIN DISTRICT

The East Main District was a region east and south of Hudson's Bay. Some time around or just after 1854 the Hudson Bay Company issued a set of four brass token denominated in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 "made beaver". They are marked NB for Made Beaver due to an die cutters error in England where they were minted, but were used in spite of this error. Many of these tokens have a small punch mark at the bottom of the reverse, which is sometimes referred to as a cancellation, but it is now believed they punch marks mark them for use at a different trading area, and there is evidence they were made a few years after the un-punched examples.

Image of actual HBC 1/8 MB token TYPE ONLY
to show general design


 East Main, 1/8 NB, brass, 20 mm ........ AU-50   $500.00
 East Main, 1/4 NB, brass, 25 mn, cleaned XF-40      SOLD
 East Main, 1/4 NB, brass, 25 mm ........ XF-40   $575.00
 East Main, 1/2 NB, brass, 27 mm ........ AU-50   $625.00

LABRADOR DISTRICT

Labrador District tokens were first issued some time around 1919 to replace the "Parson's tokens". There are two different sets, the earlier type with the denominations 1, 5, 10 and 20, which were denominated in "Made Beaver" but do not have the MB on them, and the reverse is nearly blank. A later set was issued in 5, 10 and 20 denominations, and have the unites on the obverse, and the unit with "MB" on the reverse. While Gingras describes the first set as being in tin or white metal, and the second set as aluminum, all of the first set examples I have seen were aluminum.

 Labrador District, early issue with blank               
reverse, value 1 (MB), aluminum, 22 mm. ref.            
G. 255 ................................... gVF   $115.00

 Labrador District, early issue with blank               
reverse, value 20 (MB), aluminum, 32 mm. ref.           
G. 255d. ............ small bends otherwise VF   $ 90.00

ST. LAWRENCE AND LABRADOR DISTRICT

In 1922 the ST. Lawrence and Labrador Districts were joined, and about 1923 tokens were issued with this joint name. There were issued in 1, 5, 10 and 20 made beaver (MB) denominations, with each denomination found with both small and large letting. While in Mr. Gingras book on HBC tokens and medals they are listed as fairly common, in recent years they have become much more difficult to find.

 St. Lawrence and Labrador district, 20 MB,              
round aluminum 32 mm, reference G 260c (small           
letters) .................................. VF      SOLD

YORKTON SASKATCHEWAN

The Hudson's Bay store at Yorkton Saskatchewan was opened in 1898, but these tokens appear to have been issued sometime around WWI. The General manager had them minted and used them to pay local farmers for the produce they brought in. A full set of the tokens would include a 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, as well as a $1.00 token. Today it is very difficult to assemble a full set, with only the 5 and 10 cents usually available.

IMAGE OF TYPE ONLY


 Yorkton, Sask. 5 cent, aluminum, G-280,  VF-30    $60.00
 Yorkton, Sask. 5 cent, aluminum, G-280,  AU-50    $85.00

 Yorkton, Sask. 10 cent, aluminum G-280a, AU-50    $85.00
 Yorkton, Sask. 10 cent, aluminum G-280a, MS-60    $95.00

ARCTIC

In 1946 the Hudson's Bay Company issued rather simple tokens for use in Arctic trading posts, with the primary reason for their use to teach the local Inuit how to work with the decimal monetary system. I have seen a Canada Film board documentary on the arctic, made about 1957 which has a scene shot inside of the HBC posts, where you can see these tokens piled on the counter in the background. The use of these tokens was discontinued in 1962.

The five main tokens are denominated in 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 cents which are sometimes collected as a set unto themselves. The large square token denominated as "1" (WHITE FOX) is technically part of this set but is also often collected by itself.

IMAGES OF TYPES ONLY

 HBC 1 (white fox), G-285e . heavy scuffs AU-50   $395.00

The five main tokens are denominated in 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 cents which are sometimes collected as a set unto themselves. The large square token denominated as "1" (WHITE FOX) is technically part of this set but is also often collected by itself.

HBC 1970 Medals

45 MM STRUCK BRONZE

To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1970, Dora de Petery Hunt was commissioned to design a series of three medallions for the HBC company, although do to size and other variations there are five types. A unique example was cast with the added inscription "CHURCHILL MANITOBA" for presentation to Governor General Roland Michener. 100 roughly 98 mm bronze castings of the regular design were made for presentation assorted VIP's. 47,000 were struck at 45 mm bronze to give to share holders with their 1970 annual reports, as well as to give to some staff. A fourth variation was created when 2463 shareholders medals were given a nickel silver finish and sold to the general public. A fifth variation were the 11,500 die struck at 39 mm bronze and then nickle silver plated for sale to the public either as loose medals, in lucite paper weights or as pendants. This information comes from MEDALS TOKEN AND PAPER MONEY of the HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY by Larry Gingras, published by the Canadian Numismatic Research Society, 1975).

 45 mm struck bronze share holders medal,                
G. 160 .................. minor dark spots UNC      SOLD

While there should be nearly 47,000 of the 45 mm bronze medals, and only 11,500 of the 35 mm nickel silver plated bronze medals, in our experience the 45 mm examples are much harder to find.

LAMSON AND HUBBARD

Lamson and Hubbard was an American furrier from Boston who in 1918 which opened a Canadian division under the name Lamson and Hubbard Canada Company Ltd, to compete with the Hudson Bay Company in the Canadian North. They started by purchasing 7 pre-existing fur trading posts, but quickly built up to 35 posts, but lacked the financial resources to survive a recession in the early 1920's and went out of business in 1923. Their tokens were issued from Baker Lake in the Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) right around 1920. They are denominated in "Made Beaver" skins, just as many of the HBC tokens were.

IMAGE the actual token listed below.


 Lamson & Hubbard, 1 MB, aluminum ....... XF-40      SOLD

A complete set of Lamson and Hubbard tokens would include a 1/2, 1 and 5 MB. This is the first Lamson and Hubbard token I have hand in nearly 10 years, and they are rarely seen for sale.

WE ARE LOOKING TO PURCHASE ALL TYPES OF HUDSON'S BAY AND OTHER FUR TRADE TOKENS.

BRETON TOKENS
POST CONFEDERATION

Breton Tokens are those tokens published in P.N. Breton's book "Popular Illustrated Guide to Canadian Coins, Medals, etc" in 1894, and includes items from both before and after Canadian confederation in 1867. In recent years, the items issues before confederation have come to be known as "Pre-Confederation tokens" and are listed separately.

 BR-587, LEROUX, Ca. 1890, 25 mm, round .....            
.......................... Red and Brown MS-63   $115.00

 BR-587, MONTREAL CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB. ND,            
ca. 1890, 25 mm round .... Red and Brown MS-62    $85.00

MERCHANT GOOD-FOR TOKENS

BRITISH COLUMBIA

 GENOA BAY, Genoa Bay Farm ca. 1953 to 1967,             
G/F 1 quart milk, 23.5 mm square aluminium,             
G0510c .................................... gF    $ 6.50

 GRAND FORKS, Glandville's dairy, ca. 1907 -             
1950, G/F 1 pint milk, 25.6 mm scalloped                
round aluminium, G5260a ........ R-3 ...... AU      SOLD

 NAKUSP, Newbrand, G/F 1 quart milk, 25.5 mm             
square cut corners, aluminium, N0160a, R-3, XF      SOLD

 VANCOUVER, Millers Jewelerys, 1958, 25 mm,              
round brass, G/F 10% off, U5410b .......... XF    $ 4.00

ALBERTA

 CALGARY, Alpha Milk, ca. 1953, G/F 1 quart              
standard milk, scalloped, aluminum, 38 mm, red          
color . R-4 .. light wear but color bright, XF    $ 6.00
 CALGARY, Alpha Milk, ca. 1953, G/F 1 quart              
homo milk, scalloped aluminum, 38 mm, blue color        
............. R-4 .............. color worn VF    $ 4.00
 CALGARY, Alpha Milk, ca. 1953, G/F 1 quart              
homo milk, scalloped aluminum, 38 mm, blue color        
....... R-4 .. light wear but color bright, XF    $ 6.00

 CALGARY, Crist Cafe, ca. 1910-1934, 10 cent             
round, brass, 24 mm, CA2820g, R-6 in the book           
but a recent hoard appeared so now R-3 .... AU      SOLD

The first Crist Cafe was opened by Charles and James Crist at 110 - 9 th Avenue East Calgary in 1906. Another was opened adjacent to the Sarcee Military Camp during World War I. The last one was closed in 1934. These tokens probably date to the WWI period when they were near the Sarcee Military Camp.

 CALGARY, Sol Dworkin, ca. 1938, G/F 10                  
cents, round brass, hole in center, 18 mm               
CA3420, listed R-9, probably R-7 to R-8 ... VF    $15.00

These tokens were issued by Sol Dworkin some time around or just after 1928 for use in his Subway Cigar and News Company in Downtown Calgary. In Donald Stewart's book ALBERTA TRADE TOKENS (1987) there are listed as R-9 tokens, with just 2 or 3 known to exist. After the book was published a group of them was excavated in an old Calgary dump site and they now somewhat more common than that. While I don't know exactly how many were gound, they are probably no scarcer than an R-7 or 8 and might be R-5's.

 CALGARY, Stewart's Bakery, 1924 to 1947,                
G/F ONE LOAF, round aluminum 23.5 mm (the later         
small issue) ........... R-3 .............. XF    $ 8.00

 COLEMAN (HILLCREST, BELLEVUE), Vetran's                 
Company Limited, G/F 25 cent, round, brass,             
24 mm ..................... R-3 .......... gVF    $10.00

 COLEMAN (HILLCREST, BELLEVUE), Vetran's                 
Company Limited, G/F 50 cent, round, brass,             
28.5 mm ................... R-8 ........... XF    $45.00

The Vetran's Company Limited is thought to be a World War I vetran's social club, run by Willam Knight of Blairmore some time just after World War I.

 EDMONTON, Leader Novelty, 18/5 mm, round                
brass, no denomination, ED470E, R-3 ...... gVF    $ 6.00

 HIGH RIVER, Laidlaws, (1916-1924) 22.5 mm               
round alum, H-575b, 5 cent, R-3 ........... XF    $12.00

 HIGH RIVER, Laidlaws, (1916-1924) 28.5 mm               
round alum, H-575E, 25 CENT, R-3 ......... UNC    $15.00

 LETHBRIDGE,NWT, City Bakery, Reed and                  
Medgraf, ca. 1904 or 1905, G/F one loaf                
bread, square slightly scalloped, aluminum             
25 mm, L-445 ...... R-4 .................. AU      SOLD

George Reed and Harry Medgraf bought the City Bakery in Lethbridge from George's father in June of 1904, and sold it again in 1908. These tokens were issued with the NWT (North West Territories) designation which means they were issued some time between June of 1904 and the time when Alberta became a province in September of 1905. This is, to the best of my knowledge, the most common Alberta Good-For token issued with the NWT designation, with probably 30 to 40 known examples, but nearly all of which are in collections and examples do not come on the market very often.

SASKATCHEWAN

The main book on Saskatchewan tokens, and who's reference numbers we use below and from which much of our information on these tokens is drawn, is "SASKATCHEWAN TRADE TOKENS, PAPERE MONEY, SCRIPT" by Cecil C. Tannahill, F.C.N.R.S, published 1980, with a supplement of new additions and rarity changes (uncertain date).

 BRUNO, Schwinghamer, (1919), G/F 5 cents,               
scalloped, 25 mm, 0837f ...... R-4 ........ VF    $15.00
 BRUNO, Schwinghamer, (1919), G/F $1.00                  
rectang, alum, 19 x 27 mm, 0836d, R-3 .... gXF    $15.00
 BRUNO, Schwinghamer, (1919), G/f $5.00                  
rectang, alum, 19 x 27 mm, 0836e, R-3, wavy XF    $15.00
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Alois (A. J.) Schwinghamer issued his first tokens in 1909, one year after opening his general store. He issued a second set in 1919 which were used until his death in 1934 when his son took over and declared them invalid (issuing new ones with J. P Schwinghamer). The listing of these tokens in Cecil c. Tannahill's book "Saskatchewan trade tokens, paper money, script", 1980, indicates he was actively trading in both agricultural produce and Furs, thus this type can be considered a Fur Trade token.

 DELISLE, S. Moulton, (1914), 1 cent,                    
round aluminum, 19.5 mm, 1100 j, R-3 ..... UNC     $ 4.00

 DELISLE, S. Moulton, (1914), 5 cent,                    
round aluminum, 22 mm, 1100 h, R-3 ....... UNC     $ 4.00

Sylvestor Moulton originally had a store in Girvin Saskatchewan but sold it and opened his new store in Delisle in 1914. He issued tokens for this store that year, but they are today very common and nearly all are still in mint condition, it appears he never actually used them in this new store.

 ELBOW, W. J. Dobbin Co., ca. 1911, G/F 1 cent,          
round aluminum, 18 mm, 1400j1, R-3 ........ AU    $ 6.00

The W. J. Dobbin & Company department store started in 1908 a short distance from Elbow Saskatchewan and was moved to Elbow in 1909. These aluminum good/for tokens were issue about 1911.

 GIRVIN, S. Moulton general store, ca. 1912               
G/F 25 cents, round, aluminum, 25 mm, 1780f             
..................... R-6 ................. XF    $10.00
 GIRVIN, S. Moulton general store, ca. 1912               
G/F 50 cents, scalloped, aluminum, 35 mm,               
1780e ............... R-4 ................ gVF      SOLD
 GIRVIN, S. Moulton general store, ca. 1912               
G/F $1.00, round, aluminum, 35 mm, 1780 b               
..................... R-4 .... minor scuff UNC    $ 7.50
 GIRVIN, S. Moulton general store, ca. 1912               
G/F $5.00, octagonal, aluminum, 26 mm, 1780a            
..................... R-3 ................. AU    $ 7.50

 HAGUE, J.A. Freisen and Sons Merchants,                 
G/F 25 cents, oval, aluminum, 35 x 27 mm,              
2000f, early large issue (1912) ... R-4 ... VF      SOLD
 HAGUE, J.A. Freisen and Sons Merchants,                 
G/F 50 cents, oval, aluminum, 39 x 25 mm,              
2000e, early large issue (1912) ... R-4 ... VF    $ 7.50

 HAGUE, J.A. Freisen and Sons Merchants,                 
G/F 10 cents, oval, aluminum, 31 x 21 mm,              
2001g, later small issue (1919) R-4, damaged F    $ 4.00

J. A Freisen and Son's General Merchants opened in 1911 and issued their first tokens in 1912 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents plus $1.00. In 1919 more were issued but only in the 5 and 10 cent denominations. The 1919 issue are slightly smaller than the same denominations of the 1912 issue. The tokens all have an 1890 date on them, but that is the date he opened his first store in Gretna Manitoba, not when these tokens were issued.

 HAGUE, Schellenberg (1917-1925), G/F 25                 
Cents, round aluminum 28 mm, 2020f .. R-4 F/VG      SOLD

 HERBERT, Wester Canada Supply Co. G/f 10                
Cents, round aluminum 25 mm, 2170g .. R-5  gVF    $12.50

 HUMBOLT, C. Bruser (1918 to 1923), G/F                  
5 Cent, round aluminum, 22 mm, 2250H . R-3, AU    $ 6.00

 HUMBOLT, RICHMAN'S, G/F 5 cents, round                  
alum, 22.5 mm, 2265h, R-3, corrosion spots XF    $ 3.50

 HUMBOLT, RICHMAN'S, G/F 25 cent, round                  
aluminum, 28 mm, 2265f .. R-3 ............ UNC    $ 7.50
 HUMBOLT, RICHMAN'S, G/F  $1.00, round                   
aluminum, 36 mm, 2265d ...... R-3 ......... XF    $ 7.00

The Richman Brothers purchased this business in 1934 and issued the tokens in 1938, which were used until 1948. As the tokens are normally found in very high grade, they must not have seen much actual use during that period. Only 100 of each token was minted, but they are common today so nearly all of them must have survived to this day.

 RADISSON, E. WENN. CA. 1908, G/F one                   
quart, round aluminum, 29 mm, 4015q, R-4 ... F    $ 9.00

 REGINA, S.G.I.O (Saskatchewan Government                
Insurance Company Coffee Bar, round aluminum           
26.5 mm, 4870t, issued 1965 ... R-3 ....... XF    $ 6.00

 REGINA WA-WA DRUM CORP.  Coat check                     
stamped "DRUM" to convert it to a drink                
token, brass, round, 30 mm, made with a                 
small hole, ca. 1966 and 1967 .... R-3 .... VF    $ 3.00

 REGINA, Washington Park Bakery (1915 to                 
1918), G/F 1 loaf, square aluminum 25 mm,               
4350r (small phone number) ... R-4 ......... F    $ 7.00

 REGINA, Washington Park Bakery (1915 to                 
1918), G/F 1 loaf, square aluminum 25 mm,               
4350r1 (large phone number) .. R-4 ........ VF    $ 8.00

 SWIFTCURRENT, Rollefson Bros. G/F 5 CENT,               
1912 to 1934, rnd alum. 18.5 mm, 6640h, R3 ...          
.................................. scraches XF    $ 4.00
 SWIFTCURRENT, Rollefson Bros. G/F 25 Cent               
1912 to 1934, rnd alum. 25 mm, 6640f, R-3,  XF    $ 5.50
 SWIFTCURRENT, Rollefson Bros. G/F 50 Cent               
1912 to 1934, rnd alum. 25 mm, 6640e, R-3, UNC    $ 6.50
 SWIFTCURRENT, Rollefson Bros. G/F $1.00                 
1912 to 1934, rnd alum. 32 mm, 6640d, R-3, UNC    $ 6.50

MANITOBA

 PLUM COULEE, A. Harder & Son, G/F 50 Cent               
31.8 mm rnd, alum, 3140b .. R-5 .. scratches F      SOLD

 PLUM COULEE, A. Harder & Jackman, G/F $1.00             
30.7 mm octagonal, green fiber, 3160 R-6 .. XF      SOLD

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
home made bread in circle, G/F 1 loaf. 25 mm,           
square, aluminum, 3280a ....... R-3 ....... VF      SOLD

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
home made bread in circle, G/F 1 loaf. 25 mm,           
square, aluminum, 3280a ....... R-3 ....... gF      SOLD

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
home made bread in square, G/F on loaf,                 
23.5 mm, square, aluminum, 3280b ... R-3 .. VF      SOLD

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
home made bread in square, G/F on loaf,                 
23.5 mm, square, aluminum, 3280b .... R-3 .. F    $ 4.50

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
Baker Portage La Prairie in square, G/F one             
loaf, 23.5 mm, square, aluminum, 3280c, R-3 VF      SOLD

 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Fullers Bakery. Fuller's            
Baker Portage La Prairie in square, G/F one             
loaf, 23.5 mm, square, aluminum, 3280c, R-3 VF      SOLD

Fuller's Bakery in Portage La Prairie was in business from about 1917 to 1933, during which time three different tokens were issued, only one of which (3280c) actually names portage La Prairie as the location of their bakery. I recently came across a small group of these tokes which included all three types.

 WINNIPEG, Arthur Ferguson.  G/F 1 shave ....            
25 mm, round, aluminum, 5340a, our older book           
list this as R-10, minor rough areas ...... VF      SOLD

ONTARIO

 BRANFORD, Mac Nicolls Dairy Ltd, 40 mm                  
triangular, G/F 1 quart ..... R-2 ......... VF    $ 3.00

 FERGUS, Melville Church, pewter communion               
token, retangular, 21.5 x 26.5 mm ......... VF    $35.00

 SMITH FALLS, Purity milk Products, 40                   
mm, trianglar, aluminum, G/F 1 quart ...... VF      SOLD

WE ARE LOOKING TO PURCHASE
CANADIAN MERCHANT TOKENS.

MEDALLIONS AND CITY TRADE DOLLARS

CANADA

 ROYAL VISIT, 1939, Silver, 32 mm,                       
Obverse : conjoined heads, Reverse :                    
map of Canada ...................... TONED UNC    $20.00

BRITISH COLUMBIA

 Salt Spring Island, $50.00, 2007, pure silver,          
29.8 mm, 15.55 gram .................... PROOF      SOLD

 Vernon, city trade dollar, 1968, bronze, 39 mm          
........................................... BU    $10.00

ALBERTA

IMAGE OF TYPE ONLY


 Calgary Olympic games, 1988, given to the               
volunteers who worked the opening ceremonies            
35 mm bronze, no box, browner than image . UNC    $12.00






IMAGE the actual trade dollar listed below.


 Claresholm, city trade 50 cent. 1966, 28.5              
mm brass, scarce, lustrous red-brown ...... AU    $35.00