Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

White Metal. EF, but with a bungled rim due to the striking. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Copper. Unc. Five struck according to McColl, p.7. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Ccombined with the reverse of the Mdme. Ireland's Card advertising her herbal toilet preparations at the 1892 Exhibition. Bowman 2894a. Al. AU...

500 issued in 1888 by Sergeant Desjardins, then of the Montreal Police Force. This was likely the Alfred Desjardins, living on Notre Dame Street, Mont

T. Phelan's token, as previous lot. White Metal. VG. The Phelan tokens, unlike many of the other post-Confederation pieces was actually used. Th...

White Metal. EF, but staining. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

White Metal. Nice dark EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

White Metal. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Copper. Unc., some lustre; a small spot on the bottom of 1 on reverse. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

One Glass St. Leon Water. Three Rivers. Brass. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Trois - Rivières, Advertising Card. Brass. Unc. The token doubles as a numismatist token. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle...

Good For 1 Glass Original Caxton Water. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Williams incused token For Glass Original Caxton Water. The likelihood is that this token preceded the die struck piece offered in the preceding lot.

Drink St. Leon Water. This seems to be the original token, according to Breton. Brass. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Drink St. Leon Water. The company didn't issue this token, which was likely another made for the avid collectors seeking to add a new variety to...

Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

White Metal. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

A nice pair of both the Brass and White Metal pieces. Both EF. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Aluminum. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

A pair of both the Brass and Aluminum tokens in VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

(100 issued) Brass. AU. Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale; ex-Henderson. The tokens were never used in the hotel; there are incused pieces in german silver that

(100 issued) Brass. VF. The saloon was at the corner of Notre Dame and Guy Streets in Montreal, and Breton noted that it had moved in 1893 to 2276 Not

(200 issued) Brass. VF-EF. This check is Rare, one of the most difficult post-Confederation pieces in the Breton series. The token was made for collec

(500 issued) Aluminum. As with the last, the token was made to be sold to collectors. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

(200 issued) Brass. Unc. I have not found this gentleman in directories, but have located a Felix Sylvestre in 1889 who had the Grand Central Wine Hou

(100 issued) Brass. Unc. This token for a saloon on Notre Dame Street in St. Henry, should have been the second of the two varieties listed according

(100 issued) Brass. EF. This is the first issue, according to McLachlan. Ex:Hughes/Hoare Sale, February, 1995; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part

(100 issued) Brass. Unc. This is a "Good Luck" token. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

(100 issued) Another token for a tavern keeper on Notre Dame Street in St. Henry. Brass. Unc., but a small amount of rust. Note: this lot is part o

(100 issued) Papineau succeeded Tremblay as owner of the tavern. He had a hotel on Notre Dame Street in 1892. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of

Brass. Unc. (300 issued). Louis Laurin was in the insurance business, and sold insurance to Doug Ferguson in the early 1930s. He was a collector and h

German Silver. Unc. McColl claims that only 12 pieces were struck in this metal. They are very scarce. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper

Good For 25 Cents Drink. Brass. Unc. (100 issued) Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coop

Good For 5 Cents In Trade. Brass. Bright Unc. (100 issued) Both Foley's and Smith's tokens were likely due to the encouragement of Louis Lau...

Good For 12 ½ Cents In Trade. (100 issued) Brass. AU. Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The R...

By Charles Tison. (223 issued) White Metal. Unc., dark spot on obv. near edge. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

By Charles Tison. (74 issued) White Metal. AU. Breton claimed that the dies were broken. I can see no such breaks. May he have confused it with the Tr

By Charles Tison. (50 issued) White Metal. EF, minor rust. ex-Hughes/Hoare Sale, February, 1995; Ex-Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richar

By Charles Tison. (50 issued) Copper. Unc., small spot on rev. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

By Charles Tison. Mule, combining the reverses of Br 638, and that of Br 639. White Metal. AU. The Temple specimen sold for $300. plus buyer's p...

By Charles Tison. (50 issued) Copper. Unc. Gareau & Marchand were purveyors of dry and fancy goods by 1892. Note: this lot is part of The Rich...

These come with both straight and upset reverses, according to McColl's offering, p. 7. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope...

Off-metal, in Lead. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Off-metal in German Silver in my opinion. Mr. Cooper classified it as "plated brass to look like german silver." E.F. The Gravel inventor...

Bon Pour Un Bidon Bo. 10. (Good for a pitcher of No. 10) Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 20. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.