1886 Montreal Cathedral Souvenir du Grand Bazaar, Leroux-1175.
1886 Montreal Cathedral Souvenir du Grand Bazaar, Leroux-1175.
1886 Montreal Cathedral Souvenir du Grand Bazaar, Leroux-1175.
1886 Montreal Cathedral Souvenir du Grand Bazaar, Leroux-1175.

1886 Montreal Cathedral Souvenir du Grand Bazaar by Lymburner, Leroux-1175.

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White metal. 38 mm. 24.4 grams. The 1886 Grand Bazaar was held to raise money for the continued construction of the Cathedral de Montreal, now the Mary Queen of the Word Cathedral on Réné Lévesque street. Other fundraising events associated with the Grand Bazaar included a concert and a lottery. In all, $27,000 was raised.

Struck by Lymburner, the obverse depicts the cathedral itself with CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL in the exergue. The reverse inscription reads: SOUVENIR / DU / GRAND BAZAAR / DE LA / CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL / TENU EN SEPTEMBRE / 1886. This bright example shows as-made planchet cracks on each side, as well as scattered ticks and a few hairlines.

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White metal. 38 mm. 24.4 grams. The 1886 Grand Bazaar was held to raise money for the continued construction of the Cathedral de Montreal, now the Mary Queen of the Word Cathedral on Réné Lévesque street. Other fundraising events associated with the Grand Bazaar included a concert and a lottery. In all, $27,000 was raised.

Struck by Lymburner, the obverse depicts the cathedral itself with CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL in the exergue. The reverse inscription reads: SOUVENIR / DU / GRAND BAZAAR / DE LA / CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL / TENU EN SEPTEMBRE / 1886. This bright example shows as-made planchet cracks on each side, as well as scattered ticks and a few hairlines.

White metal. 38 mm. 24.4 grams. The 1886 Grand Bazaar was held to raise money for the continued construction of the Cathedral de Montreal, now the Mary Queen of the Word Cathedral on Réné Lévesque street. Other fundraising events associated with the Grand Bazaar included a concert and a lottery. In all, $27,000 was raised.

Struck by Lymburner, the obverse depicts the cathedral itself with CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL in the exergue. The reverse inscription reads: SOUVENIR / DU / GRAND BAZAAR / DE LA / CATHEDRAL DE MONTREAL / TENU EN SEPTEMBRE / 1886. This bright example shows as-made planchet cracks on each side, as well as scattered ticks and a few hairlines.