Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2019

Auction Details

Welcome to another exciting Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale, in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo.

The Auction takes place at 6pm on Thursday & Friday evenings, May 2nd & 3rd, with lot viewing taking place during the day (10-4:30pm).

Contact us to order your copy of the beautiful catalogue of items in this sale.

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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1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.252 - 1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol. Nearly Very Fine, the same general type of strike as the above coin, somewhat flat at the center and with a fe
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol.253 - 1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine, well struck, the legends, date and mintmark all sharp, the design details as expected for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.254 - 1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol. Choice Very Fine, slightly double struck, most apparent in the legends on either side. Nice design detail as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.255 - 1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol. Extremely Fine, a lovely example, with the legends, date and design detail all bold. Very pleasing, glossy me
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol256 - 1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine, just a bit flat at the obverse center, as struck, everything else sharp and high in that grade leve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.257 - 1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol. Choice Extremely Fine, a wonderful grade for any John Law copper, and especially so from this mint. Boldly st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.258 - 1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine/Very Good, the obverse stronger than the reverse. Full legend on the obverse, those on the reverse weake
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.259 - 1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine, well struck, the legends all sharp, as are the date and mintmark – the date clearly showing that
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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1720-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol.260 - 1720-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Half Sol. Nearly Very Fine, of the grade in terms of wear, somewhat weak at the center obverse, but the legends, d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1720-CC [Besancon Mint] John Law Half Sol261 - 1720-CC [Besancon Mint] John Law Half Sol
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-CC [Besancon Mint] John Law Half Sol. Overall Fine, a difficult coin to grade as it has central design detail approaching EF, but is very weakly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.262 - 1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine, the obverse a bit flat at the center and with a few letters weak at the extreme left side, but ever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.263 - 1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-A [Paris Mint] John Law Half Sol. Nearly Very Fine, somewhat erratically struck, with some of the legend weak or lost at the extreme right of ei
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol.264 - 1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine, the reverse sharper; the obverse weak at the left, but just a few letters of the legend lost, the rest m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol.265 - 1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine, sharper than that in terms of wear, with the same striking weakness as the above coin with the legend at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1722-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.266 - 1722-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine, well struck for the grade, with the legend full and particularly strong on the obverse, the design detai
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol.267 - 1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Good, a well-worn example from a rare mint, which struck this denomination for just this and the fo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1722-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.268 - 1722-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol. Nearly Very Fine, probably of the full grade as the legends are all sharp, including the date and mintmark,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1723-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.269 - 1723-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine, the obverse stronger than the reverse, though only a few letters are weak on the reverse, the rest stron
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
 
 
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1723-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol.270 - 1723-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Half Sol. Choice Very Fine, a really pleasing grade for this final year of issue from this mint. Well struck, the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.271 - 1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol. Fine or so, struck slightly off-center to the left, crowding the legends on that side to the edge of the pl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.272 - 1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-K [Bordeaux Mint] John Law Half Sol. Choice Very Fine, a tad weak at the central areas, but with extremely pleasing surface quality that argues
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.273 - 1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine for the issue, the Perpignan Mint pieces are almost always horribly struck and on low quality co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.274 - 1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol. Very Fine for issue, struck on a remarkably crude, small planchet, the reverse die misaligned with the leg
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.275 - 1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Half Sol. Choice Very Fine, a remarkable grade for any Perpignan issue, especially so for a later-date coin. Boldly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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1719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Gadoury 276.276 - 1719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Gadoury 276.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Gadoury 276 [as are all of this denomination to follow]. Extremely Fine, a sharp example of this largest copper co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1719-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol.277 - 1719-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol. Extremely Fine, a wonderful grade for this large, heavy coin! Everything bold, including all the hair strands on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.278 - 1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine or so, struck in a somewhat brassy copper alloy, with light planchet flaws. The legends, date and mintma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.279 - 1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Choice Very Fine, the obverse legend originally punched into the die as LUDOVICUS XX – a non-existent King Louis th
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.280 - 1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol. Extremely Fine or nearly there, well struck, on a slightly rough planchet that is typical for the type, though stil
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Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.281 - 1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol. Fine to Very Fine, the popular variety struck on an extremely large planchet of 32 mm instead of the normal 29 mm –
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Sol.282 - 1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-BB [Strasbourg Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine detail, the planchet uniformly rough. The legends are full, the top of the date off the planchet a
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
 
 
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1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Possible 1720/19 Overdate283 - 1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Possible 1720/19 Overdate
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Sol, Possible 1720/19 Overdate. Extremely Fine in terms of strike, surfaces a little less nice. Rather bold, the legend
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol.284 - 1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine, perhaps a tad sharper at the centers, somewhat weak at the top obverse due to a straight planchet clip t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.286 - 1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Choice Very Fine, boldly struck, with the legends, date, mintmark all mostly sharp (the last few letters on the obv
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.287 - 1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Choice Very Fine, also well struck, with the legends especially sharp, and strong design details on either side. N
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.288 - 1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Extremely Fine, the rarer and unusual type with the obverse legend originally punched into the die as LUDOVICUS XX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1720/19-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.289 - 1720/19-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720/19-S [Reims Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine, well struck overall, the legends full on either side, the letters mostly sharp, and with nice design
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
 
 
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1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.290 - 1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720/19-AA [Metz Mint] John Law Sol. Choice Extremely Fine, somewhat flat at the center of the obverse, but choice in every respect, quite unusual fo
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Sol.291 - 1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine, the legends strong save the very base of the reverse and top obverse, where they are weak but visi
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
 
 
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1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.292 - 1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Choice Extremely Fine, a superb grade for ANY Perpignan issue, which are usually found indifferently struck on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.293 - 1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, another. Fine or slightly better, somewhat flatly struck at the centers, the legend stronger, with the letters
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.294 - 1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Very Fine or slightly better in terms of wear, a bit weak at the absolute right of either side resulting in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.295 - 1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, another. Very Fine, struck on a crudely prepared planchet that shows flaws from the annealing process, though t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1723/2-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.296 - 1723/2-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723/2-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Fine or slightly better, the legends, date and mintmark all full, a few letters occasionally weaker than thei
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
 
 
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1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.297 - 1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1724-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Nearly Very Fine, struck on the usual wretched planchet, and struck off-center as well, pushing the legends at
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
 
 
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1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.298 - 1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Extremely Fine in terms of wear, surfaces not quite up to that level, and the strike weak at the extreme right
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
 
 
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1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.299 - 1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1725-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, another. Very Good, a well-used specimen though surprisingly with the legend mostly strong – the first few lett
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Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, possibly a 1726/5 Overdate.300 - 1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, possibly a 1726/5 Overdate.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, possibly a 1726/5 Overdate. Extremely Fine or so, an amazing grade level for a late-date Perpignan issue, espec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.301 - 1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1726-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, another. Very Good, well worn, with maybe a third of the legends visible, the date surprisingly strong. Cleanl
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.302 - 1734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol. Nearly Very Fine, the reverse weaker than the obverse, especially at the lower half, with the legends in that p
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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