Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2016 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring the Richard Cooper collection of Ontario Merchant Tokens, his Colonials of Lower Canada along with another installment of his countermark tokens. This sale is also complimented by wonderful Communion tokens from the Bob Merchant collection. As well as, selections from numerous other consigners to round 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.

Our spring auction is the first of the 2016 “triplet” sales. Not only are we conducting the spring and fall Toronto Coin Expo sales, we are privileged to have been chosen to do the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association auction in July in Ottawa. This spring sale features a fine variety of numismatic material for both the beginner and connoisseur. We thank our many consignors who once again have placed their faith in our firm.

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo at the
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, Toronto

See you all there!



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.

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Br 531. Montreal Halfpenny, 1816. Lot of 13.748 - Br 531. Montreal Halfpenny, 1816. Lot of 13.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-12. A study collection of thirteen pieces from both clean and rusted dies, as follows: Good-Fine, eight pieces; VF (x4), including one graded by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1830.749 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1830.
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CH LC 13-A. Four specimens in VG, Fine, VF (2), and Duncan's "Canada" ½ penny, 1841. CH LC 13-B. 5 pcs., Fair-VG. One somewhat i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.750 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.
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CH LC 13-B. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.751 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.
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CH LC 13-B. ICCS VF-30, but we believe it is the equal, or better than the preceding. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Br 533. Canada Halfpenny Token.752 - Br 533. Canada Halfpenny Token.
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CH LC A2. Lot of six specimens, all with periods of the same size. Three have some sort of damage or corrosion, the remaining three are each F-VF. 6
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Br 534.753 - Br 534.
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De Lachesnaye (Lachenaie) a L'Isle de Montréal on(ou) Repentiguy. (Repentigny) Caleche. Clipped across top, as are almost all of this firs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Br 535.754 - Br 535.
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As previous, Charette (cart). Clipped across top. VF, small disturbances on obv. MONTREAL has been double-struck. Note: this lot is part of The Ric
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Br 536.755 - Br 536.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). Clipped across top. F-VF, nice clean piece. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 538.756 - Br 538.
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De L'Isle de Montreal a Repentiguy (Repentigny) on(ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie) Caleche. About V.F., and generally clean, but for an old vertical...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Br 538.757 - Br 538.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but plugged at top due to having been holed, otherwise, the piece is VF-EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (975.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,170.00
 
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Br 539.758 - Br 539.
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As previous, but Charette (cart). ICCS EF-40. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Br 540.759 - Br 540.
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As previous, but Cheval (horse). VF, holed at bottom centre. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 541.760 - Br 541.
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As previous, but Personne (person). ICCS VF-30. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Br 542.761 - Br 542.
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De Repentiguy (Repentigny) a L'Isle de Montreal on (ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie). Caleche. Would be VF, but a graffiti expert has somewhat mangle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 544.762 - Br 544.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). ICCS VF-20. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Br 545.763 - Br 545.
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As previous, Personne (person). VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Br 557.764 - Br 557.
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Personne. CH PF-C. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.765 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.N. 6.07 grams. CH VC-2A1. A curious defect occurs on the obv., to left of Vexator's head, though it may simply be damage; another occu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.766 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.S. 5.96 grams. CH VC-2A1. Fine, though the rev. figure is mostly lacking, a dark spot at top left of head. Letters visible: ANADIN SIS. Rev.
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.767 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. N.E. 3.58 grams. CH VC-2A2. Late die state with "spokes" from back of head. Good, porous. Letters visible: CAN (weak). Rev. NUNILL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00BP) = 3,120.00
 
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