* Bullion product prices displayed include the precious metal price and any applicable premium. Historic financial performance of Bullion is not indicative of and does not guarantee future financial performance. Investments in Bullion should only be made as part of a diversified investment portfolio and investment advice should be sought before any investment is made. Though theyre no longer minted, the coins are common enough that they are only valuable. They are currently valued from 144,500 to 245,000 CAD. Its important to realize that junk silver has no value to collectors. Very few of these coins exist, perhaps only five. This dime was actually produced in 1937, and the dot was added to the 1936 design.
You should carefully consider the risks associated with investing in Bullion, taking into account your own individual financial needs and circumstances. Image Credit Fetching 184,000 at auction, the 'dot' dime of 1936 is another great collector's coin. Before making any investment decision, you may wish to seek advice from your financial, legal, tax and accounting advisers. In 2003, the 1911 silver pattern dollar was sold at an auction for 1 million. It set a record of in 1965 being the World’s Most Valuable Coin (Guinness Book of World Records) for its price of 55,000. It is one of the most expensive and rarest coins from Canada. As such, investments in Bullion involve a degree of risk, which may make them unsuitable for certain persons. The 1911 Canadian silver dollar is also called the Emperor of Canadian coins. Bullion markets can be volatile and the value of Bullion may fluctuate dependent on the market value of precious metals. Please note that certain products, storage and delivery services will be dependent on the type of account you hold. He enjoyed them fully through his last days on this earth," Bierrenbach said.All information contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. It was minted in 1911, considered the Holy Grail of Canadian coins. 1911 Canadian Silver Dollar The 1911 Canadian Silver Dollar is one of Canada’s most valuable and rare coins. Sometimes he paid over market value in order to obtain one that was missing in his collection. Nickel Pattern 25-Cent 20 of the Most Valuable and Rarest Canadian Coins: 1. I sat with him in that basement a few times going over with his collection, going over the coins," he said.Ĭook carefully researched the coins and frequently spoke with his collecting friends. The auction will be more about celebrating the man's accomplishments, his friend said, and "bringing the coins back to the numismatic community, the collecting community." It's expected to bring in between $4 and 5 million, said Bierrenbach, who works with Heritage Auctions. The collection contains several rare coins - "what he accomplished is going to be difficult to be replicated," Bierrenbach said. set out in this wonderful journey to build the most important and the most significant collection of Canadian coins ever assembled."
"He was able to combine the passion for coins and his love for Canada in building this incredible set," friend Cris Bierrenbach told the Calgary Eyeopener on Friday. There will be a subsequent online auction, as well, through Heritage Auctions. Nickel Bicentennial (200th Anniversary of the discovery) CANADA / NICKEL 1751-1951 / 5 CENTS. The result is what's likely the most complete Canadian coin collection ever - and it's worth millions.Ĭook died in 2018, and his collection heads to auction Aug. 13-17 at the World's Fair of Money in Chicago. He also founded a steel fabrication company, Geco Investments - giving him the means to then spend more than 25 years aggressively trying to collect every coin ever produced in this country. George Cook had three passions in his life: his family, his country and his coins.Ĭook immigrated to Canada in 1951 from Germany, fleeing "the tragedy of war in Europe," his longtime friend says.Ĭook set up a home in Calgary, starting a family with his wife, Margaret.
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