Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale

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We are pleased to present our first auction to be held in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. We feature three major collections for your consideration. The Canadian pattern and trial decimal collection is the finest to be offered in recent memory. The Canadian error banknote collection is second to none. The Newfoundland Union and Commercial banknote collection is virtually complete and seldom seen. Along with several other consignors, we feel there are very special specimens for even the most sophisticated collection. Be sure to study the catalogue carefully as you are unlikely to see many of these lots offered for generations down the road.
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Credit and Deposits: All bidders must be approved. Those who do not have an established relationship with Geoffrey Bell Auctions must provide an approved reference or a credit guarantee prior to the sale.


Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the low estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, floor bids will take ...
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Lot of Two 1899 Newfoundland Twenty Cent675 - Lot of Two 1899 Newfoundland Twenty Cent
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Lot of Two 1899 Newfoundland Twenty Cent - ICCS F-15, Hook 9's. ICCS VF-30, Large 9's. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1896 Newfoundland Twenty Cent676 - 1896 Newfoundland Twenty Cent
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1896 Newfoundland Twenty Cent - ICCS EF-40, Small 96, Obverse 2, Cleaned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1900 Newfoundland Twenty Cent677 - 1900 Newfoundland Twenty Cent
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1900 Newfoundland Twenty Cent - ICCS EF-40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to s********5 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Twenty Cent678 - Lot of Four Newfoundland Twenty Cent
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Twenty Cent - 1900 20¢ ICCS EF-40; 1904H 20¢ VF-20; 1912 20¢ ICCS EF-40; 1917C 25¢ ICCS AU-50. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1919C Newfoundland Twenty Cent679 - 1919C Newfoundland Twenty Cent
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1919C Newfoundland Twenty Cent - ICCS MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent680 - 1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******d for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent681 - 1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1870 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - PCGS AU58.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to D***4 for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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1873 Newfoundland Fifty Cent682 - 1873 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1873 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-20.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent683 - 1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS EF-40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent684 - 1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1874 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - NGC AU-50, ICCS EF-40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c********v.. for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent685 - Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent - 1870 ICCS F-15; 1872H ICCS F-12; 1874 F+; 1876H ICCS F-15. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1876H Newfoundland Fifty Cent686 - 1876H Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1876H Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS EF-45.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to s*******d for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1881 Newfoundland Fifty Cent687 - 1881 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1881 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-20.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold to s*******d for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1882H Newfoundland Fifty Cent688 - 1882H Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1882H Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*******d for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent689 - 1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-20.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to s*******d for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent690 - 1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1888 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-20.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to s*******d for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1894 Newfoundland Fifty Cent691 - 1894 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1894 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS EF-40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent692 - 1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-30, Obverse 2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent693 - 1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS EF-40, Obverse 2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p****7 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent694 - 1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1896 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - PCGS AU55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to c********v.. for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent695 - 1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS EF-40, Obverse 1, Large W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p****7 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent696 - 1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1898 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - ICCS VF-20, Obverse 2, Small W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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1899 Newfoundland Fifty Cent697 - 1899 Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1899 Newfoundland Fifty Cent - PCGS AU58, Wide 9, toned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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1918C Newfoundland Fifty Cent698 - 1918C Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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1918C Newfoundland Fifty Cent - PCGS MS-64.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********v.. for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Lot of Seven Newfoundland Fifty Cent699 - Lot of Seven Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Seven Newfoundland Fifty Cent - Dates include: 1873, 1882H, 1894, 1898, 1918(2), 1919. All G-VF, decent lot. 7 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent700 - Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent - 1880 ICCS VG-10; 1881 ICCS VG-10; 1885 ICCS F-12; 1894 ICCS VF-20. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*******d for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Lot of Three Newfoundland Fifty Cent701 - Lot of Three Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Three Newfoundland Fifty Cent - 1896 ICCS VF-20 Obverse 1, Lg W; 1898 ICCS VF-20 Obverse 1, Large W; 1899 ICCS VF-20 Narrow 9's. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent702 - Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Four Newfoundland Fifty Cent - 1899 ICCS F-15, Wide 9's; 1900 ICCS VF-20; 1904H AU; 1907 EF. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot of Five Newfoundland Fifty Cent703 - Lot of Five Newfoundland Fifty Cent
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Lot of Five Newfoundland Fifty Cent - 1908 ICCS EF-40; 1909 ICCS VF-30; 1911 ICCS EF-45; 1917C ICCS EF-40; 1919C ICCS EF-45. 5 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia ½ Cent704 - 1861 Nova Scotia ½ Cent
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1861 Nova Scotia ½ Cent - ICCS MS-63, Red and Brown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1864 Nova Scotia ½ Cent705 - 1864 Nova Scotia ½ Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia ½ Cent - PCGS MS-64, Red and Brown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Lot of Two Nova Scotia One Cent706 - Lot of Two Nova Scotia One Cent
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Lot of Two Nova Scotia One Cent - 1862 ICCS F-12; 1864 ICCS EF-40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*******d for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent708 - 1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent
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1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent - PCGS MS-62, Brown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*******d for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Maritime Decimal Lot709 - Maritime Decimal Lot
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Maritime Decimal Lot - NS one cent 1861(3), 1862 (1), 1864 (1), NS half cent 1861 (1), 1864 (3), PEI cent 1871 (3), NB one cent, 1861 (2), 1864 (3), N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 260.00
Sold to s********5 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lot of Two Provincial Coins710 - Lot of Two Provincial Coins
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Lot of Two Provincial Coins - 1862 Nova Scotia One Cent CCCS VF-30 corrosion; 1864 New Brunswick One Cent VF-20 short 6, cleaned. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lot of Two Provincial ICCS Graded Coins711 - Lot of Two Provincial ICCS Graded Coins
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Lot of Two Provincial ICCS Graded Coins - Includes: 1871 PEI One Cent VF-30; 1862 New Brunswick Twenty Cent VF-30. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******d for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Pattern712 - 1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Pattern
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1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Pattern - CH NS-3, PCGS SP63 BN. 4 Known to exist, nothing in full red which is why the most elite collectors may have to s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Pattern713 - 1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Pattern
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Pattern - CH NS-4, PCGS SP64 RB. Bronze, 4.69 grams. Large bust of Victoria by James Wyon. Superb Strike, date below wreath
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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1856 Nova Scotia Token Cliché713B - 1856 Nova Scotia Token Cliché
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1856 Nova Scotia Token Cliché - This lot features an unusual, probably unique, Nova Scotia cliché. A cliché is a stereotype plate de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9********3 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Specimen Pattern714 - 1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Specimen Pattern
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1861 Nova Scotia Half Cent Specimen Pattern - CH NS-7, PCGS SP64 Red Brown. Bowman B-12. A Splendid example with much of the original lustre survived.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Specimen Pattern715 - 1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Specimen Pattern
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent Specimen Pattern - CH NS-8, PCGS SP64 BN Trace Red. Bowman B-10. Bronze, 5.65 grams. Obverse - pattern design as on CH NS-4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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1861 New Brunswick Victoria One Cent Pattern716 - 1861 New Brunswick Victoria One Cent Pattern
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1861 New Brunswick Victoria One Cent Pattern - CH NB-1, PCGS SP-65 BN. Bowman - 15. Bronze, proof. Large bust design by James Wyon. Gorgeous surfaces
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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1865 Newfoundland Five Cent Specimen Pattern717 - 1865 Newfoundland Five Cent Specimen Pattern
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1865 Newfoundland Five Cent Specimen Pattern - CH NF-11, PCGS SP64. Amazing toning over mirror like fields, superb razor strike. 2 are known. Very sca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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1865 Newfoundland Ten Cent Trial Pattern718 - 1865 Newfoundland Ten Cent Trial Pattern
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1865 Newfoundland Ten Cent Trial Pattern - CH NF-12, Bowman No. unlisted. PCGS SP-64. Silver 2.3 grams, plain edge. As stated in Charlton "the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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1865 Newfoundland Twenty Cent Pattern719 - 1865 Newfoundland Twenty Cent Pattern
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1865 Newfoundland Twenty Cent Pattern - CH NF-13, Bowman No. unlisted. PCGS SP-63. Silver 4.5 grams. As stated in Charlton "the adopted design...
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Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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1864 Newfoundland One Cent Trial720 - 1864 Newfoundland One Cent Trial
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1864 Newfoundland One Cent Trial - CH NF-18, Bowman No. 26. PCGS SP-64 RB. Bronze 5.6 grams. As stated in Charlton "As the adopted design, exce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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1858 Canada One Cent Essai721 - 1858 Canada One Cent Essai
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1858 Canada One Cent Essai - CH PC-2, PCGS SP63 RB. Bronze specimen, uniface design that is similar to PC-1. Mirror like finish in the fields combined
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00BP) = 11,400.00
 
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1858 Canada Twenty Cent Trial722 - 1858 Canada Twenty Cent Trial
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1858 Canada Twenty Cent Trial - CH PC-4, PCGS SP61 Bowman B-6. Sharply struck with heavy toning. A short-lived issue that was withdrawn due to the con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (7,500.00 + 1,500.00BP) = 9,000.00
 
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1859 Canada One Cent Pattern723 - 1859 Canada One Cent Pattern
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1859 Canada One Cent Pattern - CH PC-5, PCGS SP45. This bronze example has the adopted obverse with the Britannia reverse or a pattern British halfpen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (14,500.00 + 2,900.00BP) = 17,400.00
 
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1858 Province of Canada One Cent Trial724 - 1858 Province of Canada One Cent Trial
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1858 Province of Canada One Cent Trial - CH PC-7C, PCGS SP62 RB Cupro-nickel. 4.42 grams. Mirror like finish in the fields combined with flashy brilli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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