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 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes).237Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes).
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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
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes).238Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes).
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 T. (Nantes). - Vlack 314. R-2. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 200.00
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).239Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).
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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
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).242Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 W. (Lille).
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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
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).246Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).
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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
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).247Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 AA. (Metz).
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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
Br 515.259Br 515.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.264GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.265GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.266GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.267GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.268GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.269GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.270GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.271GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527.  LC-1B3.272GROUP A – T touches walk - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527.  LC-1B3.273GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527.  LC-1B3.274GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527.  LC-1B3.275GROUP B – Flaw Through P - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527.  LC-1B3.276GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527.  LC-1B3.277GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527.  LC-1B3.278GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527.  LC-1B3.279GROUP C – Flaw Through Province - Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
GROUP C – Flaw Through Province- Br 527.  LC-1B3.280GROUP C – Flaw Through Province- Br 527. LC-1B3.
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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
Br 671. Group of 3299Br 671. Group of 3
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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
Unusual electrotype of Br 713, Co 8322Unusual electrotype of Br 713, Co 8
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Unusual electrotype of Br 713, Co 8 - Coinage axis. CH LC-2A1. Fine. 10.64 grams. A curious electro of Co 8. Was this a study piece of an unpubl
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold for 130.00
Canadian Countermark365Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - W.D. PALMER and 1884 (counterpunched) on obv. of Canada Victoria 25¢, 1872 (M.I. 726, Brunk P-112); another without “188...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Canadian Countermark383Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - J.F. ROSS & Co / TORONTO. within oval on obv. & rev. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 789, Brunk R-529). John...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Canadian Countermark385Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermarks: On obv. of Bust ½ penny, 1815, Br 886, C. 347 (M.I. 790, Brunk R-551); on obv. of Halifax ½ p...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Canadian Countermark395Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on obv. of French Colonies 5 centimes of the period 1793-1803. (Brunk R-551). Note: this lot is part of
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Canadian Countermark396Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - Josh / Rouleau on rev. of French 5 centimes, (1793-1803) (M.I. 800, Brunk R-553). The Rouleau countermarks have always been a
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Canadian Countermark429Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on Cossack penny, Br 985 (Brunk K-16). Various speculations have been made concerning the possible issuer of t
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
Canadian Countermark433Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Bust & Harp brass ½ penny, 1820, Br 1012, C. 15 (M.I. 891, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Bust ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
Canadian Countermark434Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of North American token, 1781, Br 1013 (M.I. 893, Brunk K-16). Various speculations have been made con
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 215.00
Canadian Countermark435Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 1 (M.I. 894, Brunk K-16). Various speculations have been made concerning th
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 222.00
Canadian Countermark436Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 2, straight rev. (M.I. 895, Brunk K-16). Various speculations have been mad
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 336.00
Canadian Countermark437Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 18. This is a fine countermark strike on a coin that has been doubly clipped,
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 210.00
Canadian Countermark438Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 23 (M.I. 897, Brunk K-16). Various speculations have been made concerning t
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 198.00
Canadian Countermark463Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (M.I. 992, Brunk W-390). Note: this lot is part of The Rich...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
Canadian Countermark464Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (M.I. 993, Brunk W-390). Brunk lists this, as well as two ot...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Canadian Countermark470Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - DAVID WILSON / ORNAMENTAL / AND / GENERAL / ENGRAVER / 31 KING ST. EAST / TORONTO all within ornamental border, engraved on smo
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 174.00
Canadian Countermark475Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - Prince Edward Island countermarks: S F on obv. & rev. of Prince Edward Island cent, 1871, Br 915; N. SIBBALD twice on obv...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 100.00
Canadian Countermark483Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - Canada Victoria large cent countermarks: PAT. OCT. 26. on obv. of Canada Victoria cent, 1882-H (M.I. 734, Brunk P-207); R.A.C.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 90.00
Far East Lot512Far East Lot
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Far East Lot - Japanese Samurai Coin - Gold Rectangular Ni-Shu 1832-1858 Ingot AND Japanese Samurai Coin - Gold Rectangular 2 Bu 1868-1869 Ingot; 1986
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 204.00
Germany - Lot of 6539Germany - Lot of 6
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Germany - Lot of 6 - 2 Mark (3): Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1904, Prussia 1913, Wurttemberg 1906. 3 Mark (3): Saxony 1913, Wurttemberg 1910, 1911. VF...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 160.00
Great Britain One Penny - Lot of 4547Great Britain One Penny - Lot of 4
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Great Britain One Penny - Lot of 4 - Include: 1860 lustrous AU, 1897 uncirculated trace lustre, 1898 AU with lustre, 1927 BU. 4 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 140.00
Ireland - Lot of 11567Ireland - Lot of 11
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Ireland - Lot of 11 - VG-VF. 11 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 510.00
Switzerland 5 Francs, 1851604Switzerland 5 Francs, 1851
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Switzerland 5 Francs, 1851 - Lightly cleaned EF, KM# 11.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 276.00
World Lot of Crowns & Dollars617World Lot of Crowns & Dollars
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World Lot of Crowns & Dollars - 20 piece set in wooden display, Early Trade Dollars & Crowns of the World 1780-1937.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 390.00
World Coins - Lot of 32633World Coins - Lot of 32
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World Coins - Lot of 32 - Silver Thaler Alsace 1620 Leopold V Habsburg (KM257); 15x Belgium Coins / Medals: 1845, 1861, 1862, 1894 x 2, 1923, 1931, 19
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00