海狸俱乐部金牌由著名毛皮贸易商安格斯·白求恩 (Angus Bethune) 授予，将在第二部分：古代钱币和世界钱币第 1 部分：阿富汗到法属印度支那进行展示。

本场比赛的现场竞价将于美国东部时间 1 月 17 日星期五下午 6:30 开始，在线竞价已经开始。

A Beaver Club gold medal attributed to famed fur trader Angus Bethune and a rare 1917 Bank of Ottawa $5 note are among the highlights of Stack’s Bowers January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, set to take place in two sessions on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Stack's Bowers 2025 年 1 月 NYINC 展示拍卖会的亮点包括著名毛皮贸易商 Angus Bethune 所拥有的海狸俱乐部金质奖章和一张罕见的 1917 年渥太华银行 5 美元纸币，该拍卖将于 1 月 17 日星期五在纽约举行，分两场举行。纽约华尔道夫酒店。

The Beaver Club medal, attributed to Angus Bethune, will feature in Session 2: Ancient Coins & World Coins Part 1: Afghanistan to French Indo-China. Live bidding for this session opens on Friday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. EST, with online bidding already underway.

由安格斯·白求恩 (Angus Bethune) 颁发的海狸俱乐部奖章将在第二部分：古代钱币和世界钱币第 1 部分：阿富汗到法属印度支那中出现。本场比赛的现场竞价将于美国东部时间 1 月 17 日星期五下午 6:30 开始，在线竞价已经开始。

This gold medal, Lot 31207, dated “1801” but struck in 1818, is graded Extremely Fine with mount removed by Stack’s Bowers. Measuring 39.5 mm in diameter and weighing 7.17 grams, it features intricate hand-engraved details crafted with remarkable precision. Its warm honey and rose-gold tones, scattered marks, and minor bends reflect its well-travelled history, while the sharpness of the engraving and its deeper patina within recesses attest to its enduring appeal.

这枚金牌，Lot 31207，日期为“1801”，但铸造于 1818 年，评级为“极品”，底座由 Stack's Bowers 拆除。它直径 39.5 毫米，重 7.17 克，具有复杂的手工雕刻细节，制作精度极高。其温暖的蜂蜜色和玫瑰金色调、分散的痕迹和轻微的弯曲反映了其悠久的历史，而锋利的雕刻和凹处更深的铜绿证明了其持久的吸引力。

Bethune, an American-born fur trader and a key figure in Canada’s fur trade, was inducted into the Beaver Club in 1818. The medal’s 1801 date commemorates his first voyage into the interior at the age of 18. Born on Carleton Island, New York, Bethune was the son of a Scottish Loyalist, Rev. John Bethune, who served as a chaplain during the American Revolution. Angus Bethune rose through the ranks of the North West Company, travelling extensively across North America and the Pacific. His assignments included Fort Astoria, Oregon, where he witnessed the transfer of the fur trade fort to the North West Company in 1813.

白求恩是一位出生于美国的毛皮商人，也是加拿大毛皮贸易的关键人物，他于 1818 年加入海狸俱乐部。该奖章的日期是 1801 年，以纪念他 18 岁时首次进入内陆航行。出生于纽约州卡尔顿岛白求恩是苏格兰保皇派约翰·白求恩牧师的儿子，他在美国独立战争期间担任牧师。安格斯·白求恩在西北公司晋升，足迹遍及北美和太平洋地区。他的工作地点包括俄勒冈州阿斯托里亚堡，在那里他见证了毛皮贸易堡垒于 1813 年移交给西北公司。

The Beaver Club, founded in 1785, was Canada’s most exclusive social club, reserved for the leaders of the fur trade. Its membership included the titans of the North West Company, and its activities reflected the economic power of the fur trade in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The club ceased operations by 1827, leaving behind a small number of medals, most of which reside in institutional collections.

海狸俱乐部成立于 1785 年，是加拿大最高级的社交俱乐部，专为毛皮贸易的领导人保留。其成员包括西北公司的巨头，其活动反映了 18 世纪末和 19 世纪初毛皮贸易的经济实力。该俱乐部于 1827 年停止运营，留下了少量奖牌，其中大部分由机构收藏。

The Bethune medal, recently discovered in a California family collection, represents a rare opportunity for collectors. It joins a distinguished lineage of Beaver Club medals, including the David David medal, which realized $84,000 in a 2021 auction. The Bethune medal is estimated to sell for $30,000–$40,000 USD.

最近在加州的一个家族收藏中发现了白求恩奖章，这对收藏家来说是一个难得的机会。它加入了 Beaver Club 奖章的杰出系列，其中包括 David David 奖章，该奖章在 2021 年的拍卖会上以 84,000 美元的价格成交。白求恩奖章估计售价为 30,000 至 40,000 美元。

A rare 1917 Bank of Ottawa $5 note, graded PMG Very Fine 25, is among the highlights of Stack’s Bowers January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction. With only four examples known, this note represents a remarkable opportunity for specialists in Canadian paper money.

一张罕见的 1917 年渥太华银行 5 美元纸币，评级为 PMG Very Fine 25，是 Stack's Bowers 2025 年 1 月 NYINC 展示拍卖会的亮点之一。由于仅已知四个例子，这张纸币对于加拿大纸币专家来说是一个绝佳的机会。

Lot 20083, a rare 1917 Bank of Ottawa $5 note, is another highlight of Stack’s Bowers January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction. This elusive note, graded PMG Very Fine 25, represents a remarkable opportunity for specialists in Canadian paper money.

拍品 20083 是一张罕见的 1917 年渥太华银行 5 美元纸币，是 Stack's Bowers 2025 年 1 月 NYINC 展示拍卖会的另一个亮点。这张难以捉摸的纸币被评为 PMG Very Fine 25，对于加拿大纸币专家来说是一个绝佳的机会。

The note is featured in Session A: World Paper Money Part 1: Afghanistan to Hungary, which begins on Friday, Jan. 17, at 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. PST), with online bidding already open.

该纸币在会议 A：世界纸币第 1 部分：从阿富汗到匈牙利进行专题介绍，该会议于美国东部时间 1 月 17 日星期五下午 2:30（太平洋标准时间上午 11:30）开始，在线竞价已开放。

This 1917 $5 note is from the Bank of Ottawa’s final series before its merger with the Bank of Nova Scotia. Established in 1874 by pioneers of the lumber industry, the bank issued notes reflecting its ties to the region. This series, produced using an altered 1906 plate, represents a small run of 150,000 notes, most of which were likely destroyed during the merger.

这张 1917 年 5 美元纸币是渥太华银行与新斯科舍银行合并之前的最后一个系列。该银行由木材行业的先驱者于 1874 年创立，发行的纸币反映了其与该地区的联系。该系列纸币使用经过修改的 1906 年版纸制作，发行量为 150,000 张，其中大部分可能在合并期间被销毁。

According to the Canadian Paper Money Society’s Note Registry, only three examples of this date were previously known. This newly discovered note becomes the fourth known example, with two housed in the National Currency Collection and one appearing only as an image in the Charlton Catalogue. Likely appearing at public auction for the first time, it is a significant find for collectors. With vibrant colour, clear manuscript signatures, and honest signs of circulation, the note is estimated to sell for $8,000–$15,000 USD.

根据加拿大纸币协会的纸币登记处，此前仅知道该日期的三个例子。这张新发现的纸币成为第四个已知的例子，其中两张收藏在国家货币收藏中，一张仅以图像形式出现在查尔顿目录中。这可能是第一次出现在公开拍卖会上，对收藏家来说是一个重要的发现。该纸币色彩鲜艳、手稿签名清晰、流通迹象真实，预计售价为 8,000 至 15,000 美元。

Both the Beaver Club medal and the Bank of Ottawa $5 note are extraordinary highlights in an auction that also features other Canadian numismatic treasures. These pieces showcase the depth and richness of Canada’s history and offer collectors a chance to acquire items of unparalleled significance.

海狸俱乐部奖章和渥太华银行 5 元纸币都是本次拍卖会上的非凡亮点，此外还有其他加拿大钱币珍品。这些作品展示了加拿大历史的深度和丰富性，并为收藏家提供了获得具有无与伦比意义的物品的机会。

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