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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Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card868 - Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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Br 639. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card869 - Br 639. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.870 - Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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[146] Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.871 - [146] Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
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Off-metal, in Lead. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.872 - Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
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Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.873 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
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Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.874 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.875 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Br 642. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.876 - Br 642. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
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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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 643. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.877 - Br 643. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
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Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 20. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 644. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.878 - Br 644. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
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Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 30. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 645. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Advertising Card, 1892.879 - Br 645. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Advertising Card, 1892.
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(For oiling all sorts of leather harnesses) Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.880 - Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
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Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 10. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.881 - Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
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Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 10. Off-metal in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (135.00 + 27.00BP) = 162.00
 
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Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token882 - Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token
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For his Sara brand of oil, 1892. The rarest piece in the series. Brass. EF, mis-struck at top left obv. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token883 - Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token
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For his Sara brand of oil, 1892. Silver, or German Silver. Struck on a very thin flan, and poorly struck up at that, the can of oil effacing the centr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Br 648. J. Lanctot's Token, 1893.884 - Br 648. J. Lanctot's Token, 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents. The name occurs Lanclot, a mis-spelling of the name on this token. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 648a. J. Lanctot's Token, 1898.885 - Br 648a. J. Lanctot's Token, 1898.
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Good For 5 Cents. After five years the proper name occurs on the token. It is the scarcer of the two. Brass. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 649. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.886 - Br 649. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
6c In Trade. German Silver. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 650. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.887 - Br 650. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.
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5c In Trade. This is slightly scarcer than the preceding piece. These two tokens have the distinction of being the earliest Canadian Military Canteen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (155.00 + 31.00BP) = 186.00
 
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