Expert: Steven Taylor - 9/27/2009

Question
I found some old stock certificates from my great uncles estate.I am hoping you could tell me if they have any value or not.

1000 shares Canfic Silver Mines Ltd. Countersigned: Canada Trust Company

1000 Shares Bonanza Explorations Ltd. Countersigned: Guardian Estates %26 Agencies

1000 Shares "Production Finance Ltd."

200 shares Sand River Gold Mining Company Ltd. Countersigned:The Trust and Guarantee Company

125 shares New Ribago Mines Ltd. Countersigned: Prudential Trust Company Ltd.

   Thank you

Answer
From the information I have available, this is what I found:

Canfic went through numerous name changes and reverse splits before becoming Consolidated Bahn Foods, which was suspended and delisted in 2001. I don't believe the stock ever returned to trading.

Bonanza eventually became Freedom Marine, which was dissolved in 1992. I don't believe there was any value for shareholders.

I have no information on Production Finance.

Sand River went through a name change before having its charter cancelled in 1976.

New Ribago split into two companies - Consolidated Ribago on the basis of 1 new share for every 40 New Ribago shares. Consolidated had its charter cancelled in 1976. The other was Continental Copper Mines on the basis of 1 Continental for every 10 New Ribago. Continental later did a 1 for 3 reverse and is currently C2C Gold, which trades for about 4 cents per share on the TSX Venture.

For the Production Finance, I suggest you should contact a broker and see if they have any additional information.