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 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.808 - Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. ICCS MS-60. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Br 582. Lot of 3.809 - Br 582. Lot of 3.
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A trio of Leroux's Card, struck in 1885 advertising three of his numismatic works. Copper, Brass, and White Metal. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card810 - Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card
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Struck in January, 1886, advertising the same three works. As McLachlan has noted, The arms on the obverse of two of the coins emanated from the Docto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card811 - Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card
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Struck in January, 1886, advertising his first three works. Two examples, one in Copper. Unc., with small clip, as had the specimen in the Temple coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 585, Br 586.812 - Br 585, Br 586.
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The French and English versions of Dr. Leroux's Card advertising his first edition of The Canadian Coin Cabinet, published in 1888, and he notes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 587, Br 587a.813 - Br 587, Br 587a.
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Two tokens for the Checker Club which became amalgamated with the Chess Club in 1891. Dr. Leroux was commissioned to order 100 of the first type, but
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.814 - Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.
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(The French expression for twenty-five cents). Breton relates an interesting story regarding Leroux's visit to the Birmingham medalist, J. Moore...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.815 - Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. Unc. With: Br 598-605. Copper. Proofs. Br 601 shows light cleaning. 9 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00BP) = 3,480.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.816 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. White Metal. Twenty-five specimens were struck, according to McColl's entry (p.7). EF. Ex:Henderson. The piece has a small die...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.817 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. F-VF. Die break on obverse from bottom curl of banner at right to border. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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