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We are thrilled to have been awarded the RCNA auction, the second of our “triplet” sales for 2016. Ottawa is full of history and we have attempted to make this offering an historic event to suit the venue. There are numismatic treasures not seen for generations and you are invited to participate. We thank our many consignors who have placed their trust in us once again.
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14001923 Dominion of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1923 Dominion of Canada $2 - DC-26g. Nice VF. Featuring the Prince of Wales. S/N: N-005057/A. Red Seal, Group 2.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for 252.00
14011923 Dominion of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1923 Dominion of Canada $2 - DC-26j. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. Black Seal, Group 3. S/N:T-882471/D.
Start Price : 3,400.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
14021901 Bank Legal $1,000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1901 Bank Legal $1,000 - DC-33P. A Face and Back Proof. The face Proof without tint, on card with some elements cut out. A Back Proof in green on thin
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 6,750.00
14031901 Bank Legal $5,000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1901 Bank Legal $5,000 - DC-34P. A Face and Back Proof on large (6" x 9") cards. The face with light tan tint, the back with a darker brow...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 18,600.00
14041935 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $1 - BC-1. AU, nice original note with one fold and counting creases. S/N: B4863621/D.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 220.00
14051935 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $1 - BC-1. Lightly pressed AU. S/N: A0795616/C.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
14061935 Bank of Canada $1 Type SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $1 Type Set - BC-1. VF, S/N: A9698734/A. BC-1b. VF, S/N: B1120893/C. BC-2. VF, S/N: F3162303/C. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 220.00
14071935 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $2 - BC-3. BCS AU 50, Original. S/N:A1457474/A.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
14081935 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $2 - BC-3. Pressed VF. S/N: A3199328/B.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
14091935 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-5. PCGS Choice About New 58. S/N:A1393264/A.
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
14101935 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-5. F. Decent note for a Fine. S/N: A347102/C.
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 160.00
14111935 Bank of Canada $5 FrenchGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $5 French - BC-6. F/VF. S/N: F391638/D.
Estimate : 700.00 - 850.00
Sold for 480.00
14121935 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $10 - BC-7. F+, problem free note. S/N: A1076923/D.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 204.00
14131935 Bank of Canada $10 FrenchGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $10 French - BC-8. Cleaned and pressed fine. S/N: F056359/B.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
14141935 Bank of Canada $25Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $25 - BC-11. PMG VF25, minor rust stains. Popular King George and Queen Mary commemorative issue. S/N: A004112/B.
Start Price : 3,800.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
14151935 Bank of Canada $25 FrenchGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $25 French - BC-12. PMG EF40, EPQ. Three vertical folds are present, appears to be a note put away and never circulated. Popular K
Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
14161935 Bank of Canada $500 ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $500 Proof - BC-17FP & 17BP. English Text. Full colour Face and Back Proofs on large cards. From Christie's 1990 ABNC ar...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 5,250.00
14171935 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1935 Bank of Canada $1000 - BC-19. PMG Choice Unc. 64 EPQ. Featuring Sir Wilfred Laurier on front and and a security allegory on the back. Rare...
Start Price : 18,000.00 | Estimate : 22,000.00 - 27,500.00
14181937 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $1 - BC-21a. Osborne signature. Uncirculated. S/N: E/A0769813.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 216.00
14191937 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $1 - BC-21b. BCS EF40, Narrow Panel. S/N: H/A6254564.
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for 192.00
14201937 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $2 - BC-22c. Uncirculated. S/N: B/R8920362.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 144.00
14211937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-23a. PMCGC VF25. Accuratly graded from a firm we've never heard of. S/N: A/C2685660.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 288.00
14221937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-23b. Pressed AU. S/N: O/C7978340.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
14231937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-23c. Difficult changeover prefix. PMG Choice Unc. 63 EPQ. S/N: H/S0595041.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 264.00
14241937 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $10 - BC-24b. Nice uncirculated note with full colour. S/N: D/D8315449.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 96.00
14251937 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $20 - BC-25b. Nice match for above. Uncirculated. S/N: E/E3657382.
Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
Sold for 240.00
14261937 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-26b. The allegorical female on the back. It was engraved by Robert Savage and based on a painting by A.E. Foringer. PMG C
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 975.00
14271937 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-23c. An honest VF with slight discoloration. S/N: B/H0931624.
Estimate : 150.00 - 190.00
Sold for 90.00
14281937 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-26b. PMG AU55. S/N: B/H3998666.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 600.00
14291937 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-26b. Pressed VF/EF. S/N: B/H3634321.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 175.00
14301937 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $100 - BC-27b. PMG Very Choice New 64 PPQ. S/N: B/J3967087.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for 700.00
14311937 Bank of Canada $1 - $100 SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $1 - $100 Set - Fine - VF Set, decent collection. Viewing is recommended, no return. 7 Pcs.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 275.00
14321937 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $1000 - BC-28. PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ. Nice low serial with only 15,000 mintage, this is substantially more difficult to o
Start Price : 16,000.00 | Estimate : 22,000.00 - 27,500.00
14331954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's Face - BC-29a. Gem's are rarely seen, great colours and centering. PMG Gem Unc. 66 EPQ. S/N: G/A4203224.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 264.00
14341954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's Face - Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's Face - Lot of 2 - BC-29a & BC-29b, both Unc's. H/A is the transition prefix from the Coyne - Towers Devil...
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold for 204.00
14351954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's Face ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's Face Replacement - BC-29aA. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. Offered last in 2010 at the RCNA in Saint John, NB in a lot o...
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for 6,600.00
14361954 Bank of Canada $2 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $2 Devil's Face - BC-30a. PMG Choice AU58. S/N: A/B0684413.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
14371954 Bank of Canada $5 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $5 Devil's Face - BC-31a. PMG Choice Unc. 63 EPQ. S/N: B/C3151167.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 300.00
14381954 Bank of Canada $10 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $10 Devil's Face - BC-32a. PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. S/N:D/D8641239.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 800.00
14411954 Bank of Canada $20 - Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $20 - Devil's Face - BC-33a. Pressed AU. S/N: A/E9587464.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
14431954 Bank of Canada $50 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $50 Devil's Face - BC-34a. PMG AU53. S/N: A/H0849857.
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
14481954 Bank of Canada $2 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $2 Test Note - BC-38dT. Nice VF. S/N: S/R2797023.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 110.00
14491954 Bank of Canada $5 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - BC-39aA. Pressed Unc. S/N: *A/C0011108.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
14511954 Bank of Canada $20 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41aA. Unc. soft top right corner. S/N: *A/E0013153.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 600.00
14521954 Bank of Canada $20 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41aA. BCS Unc. 60 Original.S/N: *A/E0017169.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 510.00
14531954 Bank of Canada $20 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41bA. Nice original Unc., slightly off-center. S/N: *A/E0040812.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 300.00
14541954 Bank of Canada $20 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41bA. Rarely seen *V/E prefix. Nice original VF. S/N: *V/E0213201.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 360.00
14551954 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-42b. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. S/N: B/H2896327.
Estimate : 250.00 - 265.00
Sold for 160.00
14561954 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1954 Bank of Canada $1000 - BC-44a. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. Rarely offered uncirculated Beattie - Coyne signature combination. A similar quanti...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 5,000.00
14571973 Bank of Canada $1 Extremely Rare ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Extremely Rare Replacement - BC-46aA. PMG Choice UNC 64. We are not certain as to why the grading firm did not assign a...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 9,900.00
14581973 Bank of Canada $1 Low Serial #Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Low Serial # - BC-46a. N-5. Uncirculated. S/N: MB0000007.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
14591972 Bank of Canada $5 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - BC-48bA. Uncirculated, may have been lightly pressed. S/N: *CV2920989.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 96.00
14601972 Bank of Canada $5 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note - BC-48bT. VF, honest wear. 50 examples on the registry. S/N: RS8121826.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
14611972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacements - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacements - Lot of 3 - BC-48aA. S/N: *CA2988725. Bouey-Rasminsky. Unc; $5.00. BC-48b. S/N: SX6631565. Lawson-Bouey. Unc; $5.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 132.00
14631971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacements - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacements - Lot of 3 - BC-49aA. No. *DA2999354. Beattie-Rasminsky. Almost Unc; $10.00. 1971 Issue. BC-49bA. No. *DK2993815.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
14671969 Bank of Canada $20 - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Lot of 3 - BC-50a. No. EC7079849. Beattie-Rasminsky. Unc; $20.00. 1969 Issue. BC-50aA. No. *EA1424570. Beattie-Rasminsky. Ex
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
14681975 Bank of Canada $50 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement - BC-51aAi. Lightly pressed EF. Popular RCMP musical ride on back. S/N: EHX0329423.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 390.00
14691975 Bank of Canada $100 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1975 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement - BC-52aA. Nice Unc., difficult to obtain. S/N: *JA6444964.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 540.00
14701979 Bank of Canada $5 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1979 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note - BC-53aT. PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Only 44 emaples are on the registry to date. S/N: 33000128921.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 2,040.00
14721986 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1986 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-56c-i. Choice condition. On many wantlist. This change over note is very challenging to obtain. S/N: ANH1652012.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
1473Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-56c, 56e. These change overs are very challanging to obtain. S/N: GPW0978620 & GPW4815066 respectively. 2...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
14741989 Bank of Canada $10 - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1989 Bank of Canada $10 - Lot of 3 - BC-57b. Choice to gem uncirculated run of three consecutive notes. S/N: BEF9796537-39. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
14761991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid RadarGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar - BC-58b. BCS Choice Unc. 64 Original. S/N: EVN7777777.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 2,520.00
14771991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid RadarGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar - BC-58b-i. BCS Choice Unc. 64 Original. S/N: AVV8888888.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,320.00
14781991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial #1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial #1 - BC-58b-i. N5. PMG Choice Unc. 64. S/N: AVF0000001.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for 3,720.00
14791991 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1991 Bank of Canada $20 - BC-58d-i. Uncirculated. Difficult change over prefix EYF0098493.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
14801988 Bank of Canada $50 - Two digit radarGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 Bank of Canada $50 - Two digit radar - BC-59b. Uncirculated. Radar, change over note. S/N: FHM7272727.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
14811988 Bank of Canada Partial Digit Serial # ErrorGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 Bank of Canada Partial Digit Serial # Error - CH E16-i. One center fold, EF. The second last digit is rolled to almost a 3. Neat error, rarely s
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
14821988 Bank of Canada $100 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement - BC-60aA. Uncirculated. S/N: AJX1126744.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for 185.00
14831988 Bank of Canada $100 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement - BC-60aA. BCS Choice UNC 62 Original. S/N:AJX1612193.
Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
14842013 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
2013 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-69a. Changeover Macklem - Carney Signatures. PMG Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ. S/N: HBG3023300.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
1485Bank of Canada AccumulationGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada Accumulation - 1973 $1 Issue. BC-46b. No. EAP9868905. Crow-Bouey. Unc; BC-46bT. No. EXA1389473. Crow-Bouey. A 'Test' note. VF...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 228.00
1486Lot of Six Different High Value Radar Bank NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Six Different High Value Radar Bank Notes - Notes include: BC-52a. Pressed EF. S/N: JD3067603. BC-59c. Pressed VF. S/N: FHV6987896. BC-60d. Unc
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 720.00
1487Bank of Canada AccumulationGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada Accumulation - Includes three shinplasters, 1937 $2, 1974 replacement $2. Fairly common lot with $585.75 Face Value. 64 Pcs.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 575.00
1488Bank of Canada AccumulationGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada Accumulation - Should be viewed, $145 face value, no return.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
1489Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, large red S
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 300.00
1490Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, smaller red
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 192.00
1491Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, red SN 5239
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 375.00
1492Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Montreal, DC-9a-CFT. Blue SN 143565, check letter &q...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 675.00
1493Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Toronto, DC-9b-CFT. smaller red SN 037081, check lette
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 930.00
1494Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Toronto, DC-9b-CFT. Smaller red SN 103084, check lette
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
1497Bank of British North America $5, 1875, Kingston, Contemporary CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $5, 1875, Kingston, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Kingston issue, Five Dollars, 1st May, 187
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 325.00