How Rare Are Canada Small Cent Rolls From The 1940's?

I have seen the video a few times, you might have missed the part where he said he was not there for the final sort, which implies that he did not have special access to pick coins when they were shipped out. He did act as a consultant to the mint on how to sell the coins. I have not read/heard anywhere (from a published source) that he or anyone received first choice, other than the Canadian gov't for archival purposes. He did say he helped broker half the coins for the mint, mainly to US wholesalers/distributors. Maybe there is a darker side to the story, but I did not see it in the video.

Are you implying that a government should not dispose of assets in the most profitable way? If they had a surplus of metal desks, should they only sell it for scrap because it might lower the market price for used desks? I think they made a smart fiscal choice by seeking a higher return.

We are probably getting a bit off topic for this thread, some of this should probably go to the BOC thread.

I know the dealer you speak of. I suspect he was heavily consulted in how to distribute the hoard, perhaps his payment terms were a little unconventional? Maybe he can't say much, because he signed a confidentiality agreement with the RCM... a wink tells me a lot, like exactly what he is not saying.

Also, if you read the CN Journal, in the two-part article interview with Brian Cornwall, you will read that Brian spent a couple months here in Ottawa, sorting through the entire hoard to determine which were to be melted, and which were to be sold.