RCNA Sale Ottawa

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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.


Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out following the RCNA Convention. Visit gbellauctions.com to view a digital copy of the catalogue for this sale.
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Lower Canada Commercial Change Token700 - Lower Canada Commercial Change Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lower Canada Commercial Change Token - CH LC-59A. Br 1007. PCGS VF details. Large bust design. Token has flan damage, digs on both obv. and rev. Pleas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,800.00 + 560.00BP) = 3,360.00
 
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Lower Canada Tiffin Token, 1820701 - Lower Canada Tiffin Token, 1820
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Lower Canada Tiffin Token, 1820 - CH LC-60E2. Br 1012. ICCS MS60, as struck.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lower Canada Tokens.702 - Lower Canada Tokens.
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Lower Canada Tokens. - CH LC-8B1, Br 522, Co3b, Quebec Bank on Ribbon, EF; CH LC-9A2, Br 521, City Bank on Ribbon, Graded by ICCS VF-30; LC-9A3, Br 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lower Canada Tokens.703 - Lower Canada Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lower Canada Tokens. - CH LC-13B, Br 532, 1841 Canada, VF; CH LC-15A2, Br 561, T.S. Brown, F; CH LC-17A1, Br 563, Francis Mullins & Son, F/VF. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Lower Canada Tokens.704 - Lower Canada Tokens.
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Lower Canada Tokens. - CH LC-22B, Br 681, Small Heavy Bow, F; CH LC-24A1, Br 679, Copper, XF+; CH LC-29E1, Br 697, No Obverse Bow, Copper, VF+; CH LC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Lower Canada Tokens.705 - Lower Canada Tokens.
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Lower Canada Tokens. - CH LC-53A1, Br 992, Military Bust of Salaberry, Open Sleeve, VF; CH LC-56B1, Br 1004, 1815 Halfpenny Token, VF; CH LC-58A1, Br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Wellington Halfpenny706 - Wellington Halfpenny
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Wellington Halfpenny - CH WE-2B4. Br 972. AU, a scarce token.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Wellington Token, 1812707 - Wellington Token, 1812
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Wellington Token, 1812 - CH WE-11B6. Br 986. ICCS AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Cossack Penny Token708 - Cossack Penny Token
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Cossack Penny Token - CH WE-13. Br 985. PCGS MS62BN. Nicely toned with reddish-brown highlights with a trace of lustre. The reverse features a mounted
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Cossack Penny Token709 - Cossack Penny Token
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Cossack Penny Token - CH WE-13. Br 985. ICCS MS-60.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Cossack Penny Token710 - Cossack Penny Token
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Cossack Penny Token - CH WE-13. Br 985. ICCS AU-50. Little edge nick, remaining lustre.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Wellington Tokens.711 - Wellington Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Wellington Tokens. - CH WE-1A2, Br 969, 1813 Halfpenny Token, Struck Over a Bristol Halfpenny, Graded by ICCS AU-50; CH WE-7, Br 978, 1813 Marquis We
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Upper Canada Tokens.712 - Upper Canada Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Upper Canada Tokens. - CH UC-2A2, Br 718, Lesslie & Sons Halfpenny, F+; CH UC-10, Br 728, Upper Canada Cask, VG+. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Upper Canada Tokens.713 - Upper Canada Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Upper Canada Tokens. - CH UC-4A1, CH UC-4A2. Br 1010. Speed the Plough. F-VF. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Bank of Montreal714 - Bank of Montreal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Montreal - CH PC-1. A very scarce full brockage of the Bank of Montreal Front View Token. Interesting token.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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1842 Province of Canada Half Penny715 - 1842 Province of Canada Half Penny
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1842 Province of Canada Half Penny - CH PC-1A2. NGC AU58BN. Heavy trees.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Quebec Bank Token, 1852716 - Quebec Bank Token, 1852
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Quebec Bank Token, 1852 - CH PC-3. Br 529. Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850717 - Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850 - CH PC-5A. Br 720. ICCS AU-55.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Bank Tokens.718 - Bank Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank Tokens. - CH PC-5D, Br 720, 1857 Halfpenny, EF+; CH PC-6D, Br 719, 1857 One Penny, EF; CH PC-4, Br 528, 1852 One Penny, EF. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Province of Canada Tokens.719 - Province of Canada Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Province of Canada Tokens. - CH PC-1B1, Br 527, (2) CH PC-1B3, CH PC-1B4 Bank of Montreal 1844; CH PC-3, Br 529, Quebec Bank 1852; CH PC-4, Br 528,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Anonymous and Miscellaneous Tokens.720 - Anonymous and Miscellaneous Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Anonymous and Miscellaneous Tokens. - CH AM-4. Br 1009. Pure Copper Preferable to Paper; CH AM-5A1. Br 1013. Commerce 1781. F+-VF. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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North American Token, 1781721 - North American Token, 1781
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
North American Token, 1781 - CH AM-5A1. Br 1013. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Blacksmith Copper.722 - Blacksmith Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Copper. - CH BL-7. Wood 8. Uniface example. 4.24 grams. Fine, small punch mark above head; the rev. has suffered a very unusual gouge. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (525.00 + 105.00BP) = 630.00
 
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Blacksmith Copper723 - Blacksmith Copper
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Copper - CH BL-7. ,Wood 11. VG/F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Blacksmith Brass.724 - Blacksmith Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Brass. - CH BL-9. Wood 13. F+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Blacksmith Error.725 - Blacksmith Error.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Error. - CH BL-10.  Wood 14. Obv. F, rev. VG.  5.53 grams. 25-30% off-centre and rare thus.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Blacksmith Brass.726 - Blacksmith Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Brass. - CH BL-13. Wood 18. F+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Blacksmith Ships Colonies & Commerce.727 - Blacksmith Ships Colonies & Commerce.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-24A1. Br 997. Lees 3. 7.6 grams, copper, F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Blacksmith Copper.728 - Blacksmith Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Copper. - CH BL-37. Wood 33. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Lauzon Token Pair, 1821 - SUPERB RARITY729 - Lauzon Token Pair, 1821 - SUPERB RARITY
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lauzon Token Pair, 1821 - SUPERB RARITY - CH TR-2A. Br 560. PCGS VF35 & AU53 with a C/S JT. This is one of the earliest Canadian examples of a t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 17,000.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Bouquet Sous Tokens730 - Bouquet Sous Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bouquet Sous Tokens - Includes: Br 691, 679(2), 682, 684, 692, 694, 697and 713. Average condition, nice study group. 9 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Breton Tokens731 - Breton Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton Tokens - Includes: New Brunswick 909, Prince Edward Island 917A, 918, 925, Lower Canada 522, 526, 529, Upper Canada 718, 719, 732, 1927 Royal V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Breton Tokens732 - Breton Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton Tokens - Includes: 960, 962A, 966, 967, 971, 979, 982, 986, 987, 990, 994, 994A, 1013. Average condition, nice study lot. 13 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Breton Tokens733 - Breton Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton Tokens - Includes: 870, 871, 870A, 873A, 874 (2), 875A, 876 and 886. Average condition. 9 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Numismatic Token Related Ephemera734 - Numismatic Token Related Ephemera
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Numismatic Token Related Ephemera - P.N. Breton letter to C.W. Merritt of Norway, Iowa, dated November 8, 1907 advertising his new catalogue supplemen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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H.Gagnon et Cie.735 - H.Gagnon et Cie.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
H.Gagnon et Cie. - Br 571. ICCS MS-64. Struck in Quebec. This firm did an extensive business of dry goods in St. Roch, QC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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H. Gagnon et Cie736 - H. Gagnon et Cie
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H. Gagnon et Cie - Br 571. Un Centin. Copper. Mostly Red Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Desjardins, Montreal Token737 - Desjardins, Montreal Token
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Desjardins, Montreal Token - Br 575a. ICCS MS-60. 200 struck with loop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Jos Leroux M.D.738 - Jos Leroux M.D.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Jos Leroux M.D. - Br 585 & 586. LeRoux Coin Cabinet. French. ICCS MS-63. LeRoux Coin Cabinet. English. ICCS MS-60. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Post Confederation Tokens.739 - Post Confederation Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Post Confederation Tokens. - Br 574, L. Gnaedinger, Graded by ICCS MS-60; Br 583, Copper, LeRoux (French Spelling), Graded by ICCS MS-60. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Post Confederation Tokens.740 - Post Confederation Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Post Confederation Tokens. - Br 587, Montreal Checker Club, Grade by ICCS MS-63; Br 589, Montreal German Club, Brass, Graded by ICCS MS-60. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Post Confederation Tokens.741 - Post Confederation Tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Post Confederation Tokens. - Br 574 Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. (1887) Copper AU+; Br 589 Gesangverein Teutonia Gut Fur 5 Cents Brass AU cleaned....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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T. Phelan742 - T. Phelan
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
T. Phelan - Br 610, and 610a. White Metal. VG. The Phelan tokens, unlike many of the other post-Confederation pieces was actually used. The second to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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L. Landry743 - L. Landry
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
L. Landry - Br 611. 1 Pain. - White Metal. EF, but staining.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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L. Landry744 - L. Landry
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
L. Landry - Br 612. ½ Pain. - Copper. Unc., some lustre; a small spot on the bottom of 1 on reverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Ludger Gravel Advetising Card745 - Ludger Gravel Advetising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ludger Gravel Advetising Card - Br 640. Copper, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Iliffe (Ottawa)746 - Iliffe (Ottawa)
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Iliffe (Ottawa) - Br 735. Brass. 1 Loaf. Counterstamped 1967. ICCS F-12.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Iliffe (Ottawa)747 - Iliffe (Ottawa)
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Iliffe (Ottawa) - Br 735. Brass. 1 Loaf. Counterstamped 1954 on Reverse. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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A.D. Fancher Peterborough748 - A.D. Fancher Peterborough
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A.D. Fancher Peterborough - Br 753. 5c Brass Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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G.A. Graham749 - G.A. Graham
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G.A. Graham - Br 754. 5c Brass Unc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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