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Canadian Notes => Early Canadian Notes => Topic started by: canada-banknotes on March 18, 2009, 08:40:41 am

Title: Merchants Bank of Canada - Serial Number 000001
Post by: canada-banknotes on March 18, 2009, 08:40:41 am

Listed in the upcoming Spink Banknotes of the World Auction (March 26-27, 2009) - London, UK - Lot 109

Auction catalogue is available for download as a PDF at http://www.spink.com/auctions/pdf/9010.pdf (http://www.spink.com/auctions/pdf/9010.pdf)


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Title: Re: Merchants Bank of Canada - Serial Number 000001
Post by: Ottawa on March 20, 2009, 09:15:46 pm

And back in 1996 Spink offered the following related note in their Banknote Circular publication. It was described as being in Unc condition with a paper clip rust mark and was priced at £2150.00. It's amazing what shows up in Jolly Ol' England ...

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Title: Re: Merchants Bank of Canada - Serial Number 000001
Post by: Ottawa on March 26, 2009, 03:47:48 pm

Quote from: canada-banknotes on March 18, 2009, 08:40:41 am

Listed in the upcoming Spink Banknotes of the World Auction (March 26-27, 2009) - London, UK - Lot 109

The Merchants Bank serial #1 note sold for £12,000 (approx. CAN$21,300) plus 15% or so commission. Wow, Canadian bank notes have come of age!!