Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.

We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.

We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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Courteau 2731044 - Courteau 273
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Courteau 273 - Lot of four Co 272, Br 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, F-EF. 4 Pcs. Nice study lot. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confede
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Courteau 2731045 - Courteau 273
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Courteau 273 - Co 273, Br 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, ICCS EF45. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Courteau 2741046 - Courteau 274
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Courteau 274 - Lot of three Co 274, Br 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, VF-EF. 3Pcs. Nice study lot. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confed
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Courteau 2751047 - Courteau 275
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Courteau 275 - Co 275, Br 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Courteau 2751048 - Courteau 275
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Courteau 275 - Co 275, Br 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, ICCS AU50. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to 9********3 for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Courteau 2771049 - Courteau 277
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Courteau 277 - Co 277, Br 871, CH NS-3A1, 1832 Halfpenny, F+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Courteau 2781050 - Courteau 278
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Courteau 278 - Co 278, Br 871, CH NS-3A2, 1832 Halfpenny, almost VF for type. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to a**********3 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Courteau 2781051 - Courteau 278
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Courteau 278 - Co 278, Br 871, CH NS-3A2, 1832 Halfpenny, EF for type. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Courteau 2781052 - Courteau 278
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Courteau 278 - Co 278, Br 871, CH NS-3A2, 1832 Halfpenny, EF+ for type. Very nice example. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation N
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Courteau 278a1053 - Courteau 278a
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Courteau 278a - Lot of four Co 278a, Br 871, CH NS-3A4, 1832 Halfpenny, VF-EF+. 4Pcs. Nice study lot of the clash variety. Courteau did not describe t
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Courteau 2801054 - Courteau 280
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Courteau 280 - Co 280, Br 872, CH NS-3B, 1382 Halfpenny, ICCS EF. An exceptional example of this elusive variety. This lot is part of the Lorne Ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Courteau 2811055 - Courteau 281
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Courteau 281 - Co 281, Br 871, CH NS-3C1, 1832 Halfpenny, VF+ for type. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Courteau 2811056 - Courteau 281
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Courteau 281 - Co 281, Br 871, CH NS-3C2, 1832 Halfpenny, EF for type. Very nice example. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation No
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Courteau 2811057 - Courteau 281
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Courteau 281 - Co 281, Br 871, CH NS-3C2, 1832 Halfpenny, VF for type cleaned. Same as previous but shows further signs of die deterioration. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****n for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Courteau 2821058 - Courteau 282
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Courteau 282 - Lot of five Co 282, Br 871, CH NS-3D1, 1832 Halfpenny, EF-AU. 5Pcs. Nice study lot of this variety. This lot is part of the Lorne B
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Courteau 2831059 - Courteau 283
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Courteau 283 - Co 283, Br 871, CH NS-3D2, 1832 Halfpenny, F+ for type. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 45.00
Sold to m*****n for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Courteau 2831060 - Courteau 283
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Courteau 283 - Co 283, Br 871, CH NS-3D2, 1832 Halfpenny, F+ for type. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 45.00
Sold to 9********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Courteau 2841061 - Courteau 284
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Courteau 284 - Co 284, Br 870, CH NS-2B1, 1832 One Penny, EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 110.00
Sold to c****4 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2841062 - Courteau 284
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Courteau 284 - Co 284, Br 870, CH NS-2B1, 1832 One Penny, EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 110.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2841063 - Courteau 284
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Courteau 284 - Co 284, Br 870, CH NS-2B1, 1832 One Penny, ICCS EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 110.00
Sold to m*****n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2851064 - Courteau 285
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Courteau 285 - Co 285, Br 870, CH NS-2B2, 1832 One Penny, EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 110.00
 
 
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Courteau 285a1065 - Courteau 285a
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Courteau 285a - Co 285a, Br 870, CH NS-2B3, 1832 One Penny, VF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Courteau 2861066 - Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 - Co 286, Br 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, VF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 85.00
Sold to m*****n for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Courteau 2861067 - Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 - Co 286, Br 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, VF. Missing the upper part of the C in Province. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 55.00
 
 
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Courteau 2861068 - Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 - Co 286, Br 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, EF+. An above average example. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nov
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Courteau 2861069 - Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 - Lot of three Co 286, Br 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, VF-EF. 3Pcs. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Sco
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
 
 
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Courteau 2871070 - Courteau 287
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Courteau 287 - Co 287, Br 870, CH NS-4A2, 1832 One Penny, EF. An above average example. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Courteau 2871071 - Courteau 287
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Courteau 287 - Co 287, Br 870, CH NS-4A2, 1832 One Penny, EF. Wide Rim. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 185.00
Sold to m*****n for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Courteau 2871072 - Courteau 287
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Courteau 287 - Lot of two Co 287, CH NS-4A2, 1832 One Penny, F-VF. 2Pcs. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 80.00
Sold to a**********3 for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Courteau 2881073 - Courteau 288
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Courteau 288 - Co 288, Br 870, CH NS-4A3, 1832 One Penny, VF. Token appears to be brass. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to w********i.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Cast brass example1074 - Cast brass example
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Cast brass example - of an 1832 One Penny. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to w********i.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Courteau 2891075 - Courteau 289
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Courteau 289 - Co 289, Br 870, CH NS-4A4, 1832 One Penny, EF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Courteau 2901076 - Courteau 290
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Courteau 290 - Co 290, Br 874, CH NS-1E1, 1840 Halfpenny, F+ struck from rusted dies. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to 9********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2911077 - Courteau 291
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Courteau 291 - Co 291, Br 874, CH NS-1E1, 1840 Halfpenny, VF. A difficult Courteau variety to obtain, R6. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to t*****7 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2911078 - Courteau 291
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Courteau 291 - Co 291, Br 874, CH NS-1E1, 1840 Halfpenny, EF+. A difficult Courteau variety to obtain, R6. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Courteau 2921079 - Courteau 292
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Courteau 292 - Co 292, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, EF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Courteau 2921080 - Courteau 292
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Courteau 292 - Co 292, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, AU. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Courteau 2921081 - Courteau 292
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Courteau 292 - Co 292, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, EF. Missing edge engrailing. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to a*********r for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Courteau 2931082 - Courteau 293
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Courteau 293 - Co 293, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, VF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to t*****7 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Courteau 2941083 - Courteau 294
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Courteau 294 - Co 294, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, AU. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to c****4 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Courteau 2941084 - Courteau 294
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Courteau 294 - Co 294, Br 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, VF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to a**********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Courteau 2951085 - Courteau 295
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Courteau 295 - Co 295, Br 874, CH NS-1E4, 1840 Halfpenny, VF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to m*****n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2961086 - Courteau 296
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Courteau 296 - Co 296, Br 874, CH NS-1E4, 1840 Halfpenny, AU. A difficult Courteau variety to obtain, R5. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to 9********3 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Courteau 2971087 - Courteau 297
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Courteau 297 - Co 297, Br 874, CH NS-1E4, 1840 Halfpenny, F. A difficult Courteau variety to obtain, R5. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to a**********3 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Courteau 2981088 - Courteau 298
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Courteau 298 - Co 298, Br 874, CH NS-1E4, 1840 Halfpenny, F. A difficult Courteau variety to obtain, R7. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Courteau 2991089 - Courteau 299
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Courteau 299 - Co 299, Br 874, CH NS-1F2, 1843 Halfpenny, UNC. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 475.00
Sold to m*****n for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Courteau 3001090 - Courteau 300
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Courteau 300 - Co 300, Br 874, CH NS-1F3, 1843 Halfpenny, VF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Courteau 3001091 - Courteau 300
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Courteau 300 - Co 300, Br 874, CH NS-1F3, 1843 Halfpenny, VF. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 90.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 3011092 - Courteau 301
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Courteau 301 - Co 301, Br 874, CH NS-1F3, 1843 Halfpenny, EF+. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Courteau 3011093 - Courteau 301
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Courteau 301 - Co 301, Br 874, CH NS-1F3, 1843 Halfpenny, AU. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 380.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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