RCNA Sale Ottawa

Auction Details

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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Br 684 in both medal and coinage axis302Br 684 in both medal and coinage axis
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 684 in both medal and coinage axis - CH LC-41A1 (medal axis) EF or better, ex Wilkinson, with Breton and Courteau numbers in ink on rev. (a common
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 160.00
Br 684. Group of 11303Br 684. Group of 11
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 684. Group of 11 - Medal Axis (CH LC-41A1) x 7, two in VF, three F-F+, two balance VG. Coinage axis (CH LC-41A2) x4, two F+, the other two VG-F.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Br 687 and Br 688304Br 687 and Br 688
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 687 and Br 688 - CH LC-32A. ICCS AU-50, cert. NT 079 (misattributed as “Br 692” on ticket). Underrated in high grade. CH LC-31A. Copper. VF+. 2
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 216.00
Br 690, “Boston Sou”.305Br 690, “Boston Sou”.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 690, “Boston Sou”. - CH LC-44A1. Copper. EF, but light overall granularity and green deposits on reverse. This imitative piece dates much later
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 426.00
Br 690 “Boston Sou”.306Br 690 “Boston Sou”.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 690 “Boston Sou”. - CH LC-44A2. Brass. EF, obverse flaw from last E of Commerce to rose. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collecti
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 570.00
Br 690 “Boston Sou”, with peculiar grafitti307Br 690 “Boston Sou”, with peculiar grafitti
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 690 “Boston Sou”, with peculiar grafitti - CH LC-44A2. Brass. VF. Graffiti of a square carved into the obverse and a cross atop a lateral line i
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
Br 690 Bashlow/Elder imitation on oversized flan.308Br 690 Bashlow/Elder imitation on oversized flan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 690 Bashlow/Elder imitation on oversized flan. - Uniface. Produced in the 1960s by Robert Bashlow of New York City, using Thomas Elder’s imitativ
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 120.00
Br 694: Group of 2309Br 694: Group of 2
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 694: Group of 2 - The first AU, slight discolouration, ex Loye. The other EF, and probably a much later strike, suggested by apparent obliterati
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 108.00
Br 694: Group of 19.310Br 694: Group of 19.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 694: Group of 19. - Conditions from VG to strong VF. 19 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 108.00
Br 696.311Br 696.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 696. - CH LC-29B. about EF. This variety rated R6 by Courteau, and not often encountered in such high grade, or with the obverse die flaw so advanc
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 204.00
Br 697, 698, 700 and 701: Group of 5312Br 697, 698, 700 and 701: Group of 5
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 697, 698, 700 and 701: Group of 5 - Br 697 (CH LC-29E1) VF+ with edge knock, late die state with bisecting obv. crack; Br 698 (CH LC-30A) about VF
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Br 698 and Br 699.313Br 698 and Br 699.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 698 and Br 699. - CH LC-30A and CH LC-30B. Both EF. The 698 in particular is challenging in high grade. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Ri
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 180.00
Br 701, two pieces from different die states.314Br 701, two pieces from different die states.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 701, two pieces from different die states. - CH LC-29D. EF, “Hooked Blade” early die state; also EF+ “Short Blade”, later die state, showing aggres
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 375.00
Br 700-702. Group of 17.315Br 700-702. Group of 17.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 700-702. Group of 17. - Br 700 (CH LC-29C) x3. Br 701 (CH LC-29D) x 1. Br 702 (CH LC-28) x 13. Grades from VG to VF, aferaging F or a touch bette
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 120.00
Br 703.  CH LC-30F316Br 703. CH LC-30F
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 703. CH LC-30F - VF, maybe a bit better. 6.36 grams. One of the exceptional rarities of the bouquet sous, and indeed the entire pre-Confederatio
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for 5,250.00
Br 704 and 705.  Group of 3317Br 704 and 705. Group of 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 704 and 705. Group of 3 - Two 704, CH LC-33A1, one strong EF, the other pushing AU but with obv. planchet flaw. The 705, CH LC-33C VF+. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 110.00
Br 704, group of 32.318Br 704, group of 32.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 704, group of 32. - LC-33A1. Condition from VG to VF+, averaging F or better. Three with noted corrosion. A few cleaned. 32 Pcs. Note: this
Estimate : 280.00 - 330.00
Sold for 168.00
Br 705. Group of 7319Br 705. Group of 7
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 705. Group of 7 - LC-33C. Mostly F-VF. Six are unquestionably the (common) Hart Variety with a blade of grass between the two thistles to the left
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Br 707, 708, 711.  Group of 3320Br 707, 708, 711. Group of 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 707, 708, 711. Group of 3 - Br 707 (CH LC-35A1) EF+, ex Loye; Br 708 (CH LC-36) VF+; Br 711 (CH LC-39) EF+. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of Th
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
Br 707, 709, 710, 711.  Group of 4321Br 707, 709, 710, 711. Group of 4
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 707, 709, 710, 711. Group of 4 - Br 707 (CH LC-35A1) EF; Br 709 (CH LC-37) VF; Br 710 (CH LC-38A1) VF; Br 711 (CH LC-39) VF+ (offstruck rev.?).
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00