Moncton Sale 2023

Auction Details


******************* TIME CHANGE ********************************
Due to an overwhelming response in consignments we are going to start the auction earlier then originally planned.

3pm Local Time - The Patrick Glassford Error Section (Lots 1 through 109)
BREAK - After lot 109 we will pause the auction until 5pm Local Time
5pm Local Time - The MAIN Session starting at LOT 110

We are excited to be hosting another "at home" auction, to be held in our Moncton, NB, office, on November 18th, 2023, at 3pm (Glassford) & 5pm (MAIN Session) Local Time. PLEASE NOTE - there is an event happening at the Avenir Center the same evening, we highly recommend you arrive prior to auction start to secure parking.

Lot viewing will take place on Saturday, November 18th, 10-2pm or by appointment.

The public is invited to bid online, email/phone bids, as well as in person. No official catalogue will be issued.

Lot pickup will be available at The Coin Cabinet Collector Show on Sunday, or at The Coin Cabinet at your convenience. All remaining items will be shipped.

Buyer’s Premiums of 20% will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out following The Coin Cabinet Collector Show.

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Glassford Wooden Nickel Collection1 - Glassford Wooden Nickel Collection
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes 3 dies, meat ration tokens and lots of woods.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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World Coin Collection - Part 12 - World Coin Collection - Part 1
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Comprises of 5 double row red boxes, from Afghanistan to Italy. We assume Patrick used those examples to compare with his errors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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World Coin Collection - Part 23 - World Coin Collection - Part 2
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Comprises of 5 double row red boxes, from Jamaica to Zimbabwe. We assume Patrick used those examples to compare with his errors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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World Coin Collection - Part 34 - World Coin Collection - Part 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Mostly duplication, Approx. 14 lbs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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USA Coin Accumulation5 - USA Coin Accumulation
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
USA Coin Accumulation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Royal Canadian Mint One Cent Bags6 - Royal Canadian Mint One Cent Bags
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
These have been opened, includes 1962 (4332 grams or approx. 1337 coins) and 1963 (6295 grams or approx. 1915 coins).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1872H to 1920 Five Cent Silvers7 - 1872H to 1920 Five Cent Silvers
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1872H to 1920 Five Cent Silvers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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1926 Five Cents - Lot of 88 - 1926 Five Cents - Lot of 8
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Mixed conditions.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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One & Five Cent Rolls9 - One & Five Cent Rolls
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Some are complete and original, some are hand rolled, obviously inspection is recommended. 37 Rolls
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Canadian Five Cent Accumulation10 - Canadian Five Cent Accumulation
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Plenty of George V & George VI as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Original RCM Rolls of Twenty-Five Cents - Lot of 2211 - Original RCM Rolls of Twenty-Five Cents - Lot of 22
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Original RCM Rolls of Twenty-Five Cents - Lot of 22
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Australia error lot12 - Australia error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Australian errors, all 5-cents with a double clip, off-centres and a scarce clamshell split coin (planchet split after the strike). Patrick G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Brazil error lot13 - Brazil error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 7 more significant Brazil errors, some have fantastic eye-appeal, and most are mint state. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Columbia error lot14 - Columbia error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 significant errors from Columbia. One is an off-centre struck on Inflationary coinage from 1901, mint state, and with a mintage of only 15,00
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Costa Rica error lot15 - Costa Rica error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 major striking errors from Costa Rica. 10 centimos, 25 centimos, 50 centimos denomination, all dated 1976 and mint state. Must be seen to be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Egypt error lot16 - Egypt error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 7 significant and impressive striking errors. 6 of the errors were struck on the bimetallic 1 pound coin, likely mint-assisted errors (purposel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1 Euro (Greece)17 - 1 Euro (Greece)
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
2009 Athenian owl 1 Euro coin, double struck, 2nd strike rotated in collar. A scarce and highly desirable striking error. Patrick Glassford Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Euro error lot18 - Euro error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 bimetallic 1 and 2 Euro coins, all with clipped core planchets. These error types are very scarce, and a Canadian example sold in the Part II
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Great Britain 25 New Pence lot19 - Great Britain 25 New Pence lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of two 25 New Pence coins with larger clip errors. These are 'crown' sized coins from 1977 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee, one is a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Great Britain 2 Pounds lot20 - Great Britain 2 Pounds lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Great Britain Two Pounds error coins. These are significant errors, ranging from double struck coins to those struck by capped dies. This lot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Great Britain 2 Pounds lot21 - Great Britain 2 Pounds lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 12 Great Britain Two Pounds error coins. Some of these errors are significant, including off-centre strikes, broadstruck coins and a rare (if n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Great Britain error lot22 - Great Britain error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 16 Great Britain pre-decimal coin errors, ranging from Farthing to Crown, 1901 to 1967. Some errors are significant, including the 1965 Churchi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Great Britain error lot23 - Great Britain error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 40 Great Britain decimal coin errors, 1971 and newer. Some errors are significant, while others are minor. Coins are in various condition, from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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India error24 - India error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
No Date (201X) India 10 Rupees, bi-metallic with core bored off-centre in an underweight (7.12 g), flawed ring that is tapered at one edge. A complex,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Iran error25 - Iran error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1882 (AH1299) Iran 0.900 gold 2000 Dinars coin struck on a clipped planchet. Errors in gold coins are very uncommon, and this is the first one we have
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Iraq error lot26 - Iraq error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Iraq error coins, 1 Dinar centred broadstrike (without a the collar die) resulting in a misalignment with the edges of the 10-sided planchet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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World - Ireland27 - World - Ireland
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1971 Ireland 1/2 Penny (KM #19), two-piece bonded die cap. This die cap comprises two 1/2 penny coins bonded together, with a weight of 3.56 grams. A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Ireland error lot28 - Ireland error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 8 error coins from Ireland, 1P to 5P, and includes a coin struck on a foreign planchet. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Israel Error29 - Israel Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
No Date (1982-1985 issue) Israel 10 Sheqalim (KM #119) struck on two bonded 5 gram copper/bronze foreign planchets. Normal issue is copper-nickel, so
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Canada - Israel Error Lot30 - Canada - Israel Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A unique pair of Canadian 5c and 25c coins struck on Israel 10 Agorot aluminum planchets. An Israel 10 Agorot (KM #26b) is also provided as a referenc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (525.00 + 105.00BP) = 630.00
 
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Italy 500 Lire error lot31 - Italy 500 Lire error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 BU Italy errors, all struck on 500 Lire bi-metallic coins from 1982 to 1990. All coins are double struck, with the 2nd struck being significa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Italy 500 Lire error lot32 - Italy 500 Lire error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Italy errors, all struck on 500 Lire bi-metallic coins from 1982 to 1995. All coins are significant planchet or striking errors. Some probabl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Italy error lot33 - Italy error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 BU Italy errors, from 50 Lire to 500 Lire, undated. These coins were struck 80% to 85% off-centre. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Jamaica error lot34 - Jamaica error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Jamaica errors, all are visually significant striking errors, which includes a coin that was double struck, both times broadstruck. Patrick G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Jordan error lot35 - Jordan error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pair of 2000 half dinar bimetallic coins with the core struck well off-centre, with a significant gap. One coin had the core misplaced above the anvil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Liberia error36 - Liberia error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Large Liberia $10 Cu-Ni coin (37 mm) which is centered broadstruck. An impressive error, the denticles from the hammer die show the coin expanding out
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Malaysia error37 - Malaysia error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A bright BU Malaysia 1 Sen error, struck through an anvil die cap and no collar die, producing a flared strike with a beautiful early stage full mirro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Mexico error lot38 - Mexico error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 20 Mexico error coins, mostly on larger sized planchets. While these are common errors, such as clips, you rarely see them of this size on larg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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New Zealand - Bahama Mule error39 - New Zealand - Bahama Mule error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A New Zealand 2c reverse muled with a Bahama 5c obverse, and is catalogued New Zealand KM #33. This mule was produced in 1967, and is probably one of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Peru error lot40 - Peru error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Peru mint state (BU) planchet error coins. These errors are larger clips, or clips in larger denominations.  Patrick Glassford Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Russia error lot41 - Russia error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Russia 1991 bimetallic 10 Roubles errors (Y#295). There are a variety of unusual bimetallic planchet errors, some coins have two errors. Patr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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South Africa error lot42 - South Africa error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 South Africa errors, 1988 to 1993. All coins are uncirculated, with one spectacular 1 Rand error struck on a piece of scrap with plating erro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Uruguay error lot43 - Uruguay error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pair of Uruguay 10 Peso Uruguayos (KM #121) bimetallic striking errors. Both coins are double struck, with the 2nd strikes 50% and 80% off-centre. Hug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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West Africa States error lot44 - West Africa States error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 West Africa States bimetallic 500 Francs (KM #15) errors. Three coins are double struck and one coin has the entire ring on both sides struck
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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World mixed lot45 - World mixed lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Single row box of mixed modern world coins with a  good mix of harder-to-find countries. A good number of coins in this lot have also been...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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World mixed error lot46 - World mixed error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 bimetallic world errors, all of which the ring planchet was bored off-centre. These are scarce error types. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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World mixed error lot47 - World mixed error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 double struck world errors. These coins are visually eye-catching, and double strikes like these usually command fairly strong prices. Must b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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World mixed error lot48 - World mixed error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 world errors. These errors range from major errors struck on older coins, or significant errors (perhaps unique) struck on newer coins. Lots
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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World mixed error lot49 - World mixed error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 world errors all struck significantly off-centre, or have a planchet punching feature off-centre. A nice collections of really cool and eye-a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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World mixed error lot50 - World mixed error lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Full double row box of mixed world errors, from the 1600s to modern dates. A full range of error types are in here, including laminations, strike-thro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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