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To give you a foretaste, it will be
a "lithography of prestige" which will be offered in
"extreme limited edition",
a special worldwide and unique collection, reproducing entirely the recto verso of the only one known of the
1889 $10
La Banque Jacques Cartier banknote, orange tint.
This historical banknote with an international notoriety,
was discovered more than 100 years after its printing. Each owner
will receive when buying a summary describing the entire and true enigmatic history. The banknote has been fully investigated
and have a recognized certification. The major auction houses in the world and the publisher specialized in Canada the
"Canadian Bank Notes" by Charlton and the world publisher the "World Paper Money 10th Edition Catalog" as well as the
Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada recognize it as "the only known / rare ».
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This recognition also shared by Andrew McKaig, President of CCGS (Canadian Currency Grading Service) which is
recognized as a specialist and a Canadian authority of the subject. Member of several associations (life member of the
Canadian Numismatic Association and the Canadian Paper Money Society)
confirm us the rank and uniqueness of the famous
Cartier banknote.
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It reveals "the meeting of two worlds" thus
far unknown!
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At the center of the banknote you can see a beautiful illustration dated of 1889 showing
with precise details and the faithful of this scene of era to be present as the meeting of two worlds
represented by the tradition and progress. We can sees a Native American who hold in his hand his craft bow and
a beaver on his shoulder, the result of a successful hunt. At the bottom of a cliff he and his companion are
watching at the horizon a beautiful steam locomotive, advances in new technology, all incorporated in a magnificent
landscape. At the background you will notice the hard work and perseverance of a strong colonizer with his horses
plowing his land!
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This historial discovery bears a portrait of Captain Explorer navigator and Lord of
Limoilou, Jacques Cartier, discoverer of the today’s Canada, who on 19 March 1534, received by the King of
France, François 1er, the mission of " faire le voyage de ce royaume es terres pour découvrir certaines yles
où l’on dit qu’il se doibt trouver grant quantité d’or et autres riches choses » ( make this travel at the
name of the kingdom to discover new land and islands where it said that we might found gold and other riches
things).
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The portrait of Jacques Cartier, who appears on the banknote add a great historical importance
of the X1Xe century,because it’s the art work of the great master portraitist french Canadian, Theophile Hamel,
who was inspired by an old portrait, preserved at St Malo in France. In 1867 the Master Hamel has exibit some of
his works at the Universal Exhibition in Paris. Among his recognized historical works, there are the portrait of
the explorer and cartographer Samuel de Champlain, the Generals Montcalm, Levis, Woolfe and Murray, but the
"Jacques Cartier" is without any doubt, the one which has established and maintained his reputation as a Grand
Maitre canadian portraitist "by excellence" of the 19th century.
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On 24 July in Gaspé, Cartier erected a cross of 30 'with the inscription
"Vive le Roy de France" making official the
discovery of the "New France".
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The history of the "great and prestigious Banque de Jacques Cartier" founded in 1861 in the
business district, on St-Jacques street in Montreal. It was one of the oldest French-Canadian financial
institutions in the world and ancestor of the great actual National Bank of Canada.
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No other presentation brings
together in the same framework, all of these historical, cultural and numismatic elements , with the mention
of "First World".
LITHOGRAPHY AND PURE SILVER COIN IN TRIBUTE TO A NATIONAL TREASURE, INDEED WORLDWIDE WITH A NUMBERED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.
This work has received its copyright’s certificate of registration from the Canadian Intelectual Property Office.
You'll never in your lifetime have the opportunity to be in possesion of a such treasure offered in this promotion "unique in the world."
This authentic and special lithograph shows all the vibrant colors reproduced with the highest standards, decorated with golden relief (with real gold leaf).
Presented in a beautiful frame made in selected lime wood, especially selected with an antique gold finish, enhanced with an inside contour of a royal green velvet.
The frame has been especially and
exclusively produced for this piece of collection with standard sizes of 26 cm x 61 cm (18" x 24") respecting the recognized rules of art.
Each lithograph comes with a descriptive booklet describing all the items reproduced.
In addition,
a fine silver coin authorized and carefully strucked by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa reproduces...
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and protected by a sealed capsule. This is complete the magnificent and limited work of art with its numbered certificate
of authenticity.
Note : Monnaie Collection Royale can receive your comments, requests to be add in the
list of "reservations" of this limited edition lithograph. No obligation. We will contact you in advance to tell you
whether your reservation has been accepted by mentioning the selling price
² , applicables taxes and the shipping fees.
¹ design to come...
² $ 1,095.00 can. (tax and shipping and handling not included - Price subject to change
without notice)
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