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213Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. - Another of the same. VF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 100.00
218Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. - 2 duplicates of this date, in Fair and VG. The commonest date of a rare mint mark.
Note: this lot is pa
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 84.00
221Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. - Group of 3 pieces, all of which are un-attributable to either the date or mint mark. 3 Pcs.
Note: this
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
222Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 A. (Paris).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 A. (Paris). - Vlack 294. R-4. VG-Fine.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
224Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 A. (Paris).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 A. (Paris). - Vlack 295. R-3. VF, slight bend, but still a nice piece.
Note: this lot is part of The Richar
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
225Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1746? A. (Paris).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1746? A. (Paris). - Vlack 296, in which case, R-6. The last digit (6) is not obvious to me, though what appears to
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 180.00
226Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1748 A. (Paris).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1748 A. (Paris). - Vlack 297. R-2. Obv. VF, rev. rather worn, perhaps due to a weak strike. Ex:Henderson.
Note:
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
227Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 B. (Rouen).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 B. (Rouen). - Vlack 295. R-3. The only date recorded from this mint. E.F.
Note: this lot is part of The Ric
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 756.00
228Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 D. (Lyon).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 D. (Lyon). - Vlack 300. R-1. F-VF, Ex:Henderson, and another, Poor, attributed to this mint. The commonest of
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 100.00
229Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 G. (Poitiers).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 G. (Poitiers). - Vlack 301. R-3. F-VF, but somewhat bent. Ex:Henderson. Only date recorded from this mint.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
230Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 M. (Toulouse).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 M. (Toulouse). - Vlack 306. R-7. Good, central portions probably weakly, or not struck up; the date and mintma
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 510.00
231Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 O. (Riom).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 O. (Riom). - Vlack 308. R-5. Only date recorded from this mint. Fair-Good.
Note: this lot is part of The Ri
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
232Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon). - Vlack 309. R-5. Fine.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
233Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon). - Vlack 309. R-5. VG-Fine.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 150.00
234Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon). - Vlack 309. R-5. G-VG, weak mintmark, only top half shows.
Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
235Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 P. (Dijon).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 P. (Dijon). - Vlack 310. R-6. VG-Fine, clipped flan above date, but not affecting legend.
Note: this lot is
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
236Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 S. (Reims).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 S. (Reims). - Vlack 312. R-6. F-VF. Ex:Henderson.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
237Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes). - Vlack 314. R-2. Only date of issue recorded from this mint. ICCS VF-20.
Note: this lot is pa
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 210.00
239Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille). - Vlack 316. R-1. VF. Ex:Henderson.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 165.00
241Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille). - Vlack 316. R-1. F-VF, rusted, but even, and decent.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coo
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 75.00
242Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille). - Vlack 316. R-1. VG-F; another, Fine, but pitting. 2 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of The Richar
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
243Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 X. (Amiens).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 X. (Amiens). - Vlack 318. R-7. With second diamond after the different (flower). F-VF, small clip. Ex:Henderso
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 630.00
244Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 9. (Rennes).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 9. (Rennes). - Vlack 322. R-8. Ex:Henderson.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,800.00
246Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz). - Vlack 324. R-1. VF, little rusted.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
247Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz). - Vlack 324. R-1. F-VF. Ex:Henderson.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 100.00
254Original Franco-American Jeton. Br 510.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Original Franco-American Jeton. Br 510. - As previous but silver plated, and quite deceptive. ICCS EF-40.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Co
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 600.00
255Original Franco-American Jeton. Br 510.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Original Franco-American Jeton. Br 510. - As previous, another silver plated, but most of the silvering has worn away.
Note: this lot is part of T
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 330.00
256Br 514.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 514. - Betts 389. Beavers at dam, 1754. Non Inferiora Metallis. (Not inferior to the precious metals). Wilson Obv. C; the obverse is unsigned, but
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 510.00
257Br 514.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 514. - A duplicate of the last specimen in Silver. VF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 300.00
258Br 514.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 514. - Another beaver jeton, but with Obv. Wilson Y, signed R. filius in script for Joseph Charles Roettiers, fils. Not in Frossard; Feuardent 156
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
259Br 515.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 515. - Betts 390. Argonauts vessel, 1755. Non Vilius Aureo. (Not less valuable than gold). Wilson Obv. Wilson J, signed FM in script for Fran...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 360.00
260Br 515.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 515. - Another of same, in Copper. EF, couple of dark spots on obv., but still very nice.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collectio
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 330.00
261Br 517.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 517. - Bees swarming across water, east to west, symbolizing the emigration of Frenchmen to New France, 1756. Sedem Non Animum Mutant. (They chang
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 570.00
262Br 518.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 518. - Mars armed with uplifted spear and French shield, and Neptune with trident on a shell advance toward rocky shore at left, 1757. Parat Ultim
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,740.00
263Br 519.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 519. - A flock of eight sea eagles flying over the sea toward a rocky shore to left, view of fortified city in the background, 1758. Eadem Trans A
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 3,600.00
264GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - As general description. Unc. 60% red, with some rev. staining, especially on upper right saltire.
T
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 160.00
265GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous. A small spike is seen on top left of M in Montreal, apparently unrelated to a
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
266GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die more deteriorated than previous. Spike on M not present and instead the earliest hints of a light
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
267GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous. Unc. 40-50% red to obv., closer to 60% on rev., with no major issues.
The con
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
268GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous. Unc. About 50% red, with some staining in legends of “MONTREAL”.
The consiste
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
269GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die deterioration more advanced than last, with the upper right serif of the K in Bank now linked to l
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
270GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous. Unc. 40-50% red.
The consistent diagnostic with this obverse die is a flaw fr
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 130.00
271GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state more advanced than last, as the bottom right serif of K in Bank is now deformed by a die fla
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
272GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous. Unc. obv. about 40% red, rev. closer to 70% red, with some minor staining.
Th
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
273GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Only major obverse flaw is the crack through the letter P, extending across the field and nearly but n
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 160.00
274GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Flaw through P more pronounced and reaches to of tree. A new crack runs from a bead, down the left ve
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
275GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Die state as previous, with crack through N to chimney heavier than before. Unc. 60% red. Small spo
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
276GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Unc. 70% red overall.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 216.00
277GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Unc. 70% red. Small stains on obv., most notably at right of pediment over porch.
Note: thi
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 156.00
278GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Unc. 70% red overall.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
279GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3. - Unc. 60% red overall with obverse stains.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 140.00
280GROUP C – Flaw Through Province- Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province- Br 527. LC-1B3. - Obv. 30% red, rev. over 50% red. Some small stains.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coo
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
281Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 527. LC-1B3. - Unc. Conforms to Courteau 58, but different obv from “Group B” pieces above. A choice brown uncirculated, struck from nearly fl
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 228.00
282Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 527. LC-1B3. - Nearly Unc, brown. Conforms to Courteau 58, but different obv. from both preceding piece and “Group B” pieces noted above. Struc
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
283Br 527. LC-1B3.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 527. LC-1B3. - Courteau 60. AU. Apparently pulled from circulation, unlike the preceding lots which show no signs of circulating. Unusual dee
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 96.00
284Br 527. LC-1B1 and LC-1B3. Group of three.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 527. LC-1B1 and LC-1B3. Group of three. - Br 527. PC 1B1 (Co. 43) x1. PC-1B3: Co. 54 x1, Co. 55 x1. All EF. All circulated, albeit lightly.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 84.00
285Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company. - With X scratch in field, below "T", which should not be considered damage, as virtuall...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 825.00
286Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company. - CH-TR 3. ICCS MS-62.
The railroad was the brainchild of James Ferrier, who became its first Pr...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,100.00
287Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811. - Copper. N.S. 4.55 grams. Nice VF, unfortunately, holed below bust, at left.
Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 425.00
288Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811. - Copper. N.N. 3.76 grams. VG, somewhat porous.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 625.00
289Br 559. Vexator M L Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 559. Vexator M L Canadinsis, 1811. - Copper. N.W. 6.09 grams. Fine, but upper right obv. impaired due to either a defective planchet, or damage. T
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,800.00
290Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811. - Copper. N.W. 5.51 grams. Fine, obv. planchet flaws. Still a nice piece, with a reasonably well struck up rev
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,500.00
291Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811. - Copper. N.W. 5.95 grams. F-VF obv., though having a few of the expected blemishes; the reverse is a hazy str
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,000.00
292Br 562. Molson's Sou, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 562. Molson's Sou, 1837. - Thick flan. 11.50 grams. VF, obv. dig by urn.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 720.00
293Br 562. Molson's Sou, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 562. Molson's Sou, 1837. - Thick flan. 10.64 grams. About VF, but obv. scratches above barrel and hose.
Note: this lot is part of The Ri...
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 570.00
294Br 670, CH LC-45Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 670, CH LC-45 - ICCS EF-40, cert. TA 659.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 120.00
295Br 670, CH LC-45Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 670, CH LC-45 - ICCS EF-45, cert. NT 074. A few areas of red corrosion on rev.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 156.00
296Br 670, CH LC-45Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 670, CH LC-45 - EF+. Ex Loye. A problem-free example.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 140.00
297Br 670. Group of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 670. Group of 3 - One VF, one F+, one VG with corrosion. 3 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
298T.D. Seaman Butcher, Belleville. Low 155, Rulau HT-204BGeoffrey Bell Auctions
T.D. Seaman Butcher, Belleville. Low 155, Rulau HT-204B - ICCS AU-50, cert. HX 622. A scarce Hard Times token, typically found VF or lower, also prod
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for 875.00
299Br 671. Group of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 671. Group of 3 - One thick flan (CH LC-20A1), F or a bit better. Two thin flan (CH LC-20A2), both F. 3 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold for 264.00
300Br 678, CH LC-23CGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 678, CH LC-23C - ICCS MS-60, cert. CZ 461 (misattributed as “Br 697” on ticket). Clean, lustrous brown surfaces. Rare in this grade.
Note: this
Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for 288.00
301Br 681, CH LC-22CGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 681, CH LC-22C - Nearly VF in point of wear, but a reverse dent has partially flattened the lower right of the bouquet. Still a scarce piece – a VF
Estimate : 340.00 - 380.00
Sold for 420.00