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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Br 713 and 714: Group of 35.329 - Br 713 and 714: Group of 35.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 713 and 714: Group of 35. - Condition ranges from VG to VF. Includes 713.C.9 (CH LC-2A2) x17, one with a striking crack through flan; Br 713, Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 360.00 - 420.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Br 697, CH LC-29E2 in brass.339 - Br 697, CH LC-29E2 in brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 697, CH LC-29E2 in brass. - Fine+. 7.28 grams. XRF: 89.463% Cu, 9.896% Zn, 0.450% Pb, 0.105% Ar, 0.069% Ni, 0.015% Ir, 0.002% Co. Late die state
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 360.00 - 420.00
Sold for (875.00) = 875.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1759/8/4. (Paris).124 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1759/8/4. (Paris).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1759/8/4. (Paris). - Vlack 40. R-8. F-VF, striking weakness. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 B. (Rouen).131 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 B. (Rouen).
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 B. (Rouen). - Vlack 50a. REX like RBX. R-8. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1745 C. (Caen).134 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1745 C. (Caen).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1745 C. (Caen). - Vlack 62, but he lists only the variety with stop after SIT; this piece has no stop. The v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (455.00 + 91.00BP) = 546.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 E. (Tours).141 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 E. (Tours).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 E. (Tours). - Vlack 78. R-7. Not the counterfeit which has no stop between D and G. It's curious ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1752 H. (La Rochelle).149 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1752 H. (La Rochelle).
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1752 H. (La Rochelle). - Vlack 112, but this specimen has the stop after H, not recorded by Vlack, who has no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1742 O. (Riom).161 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1742 O. (Riom).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1742 O. (Riom). - Vlack 157. R-8. F-VF, small mint clip. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Rich
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 S. (Reims)173 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 S. (Reims)
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1740 S. (Reims) - Vlack 182. R-8. VG-Fine, old reverse scratch. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of T
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 &. (Aix).198 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 &. (Aix).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1739 &. (Aix). - Vlack 232b. R-8. With stop after SIT, after &, after ET. F-VF. Ex:Henderson. ...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1747 AA. (Metz).202 - Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1747 AA. (Metz).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 508. Billon Double Sol of 24 Deniers. 1747 AA. (Metz). - Vlack 245. R-8. VG-Fine. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 B. (Rouen).227 - Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 B. (Rouen).
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (630.00 + 126.00BP) = 756.00
 
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 M. (Toulouse).230 - Br 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 P. (Dijon).232 - Br 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.
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 BB. (Strasbourg).251 - Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 BB. (Strasbourg).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1740 BB. (Strasbourg). - Vlack 325. R-1. 2 Pcs. in VG, and an example of the 1740 AA, Metz mint piece in Fair-Good.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 Adorsed Cs. (Besançon).252 - Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 Adorsed Cs. (Besançon).
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Br 509. Billon Sol of 12 Deniers. 1739 Adorsed Cs. (Besançon). - Vlack 327. R-5. VG. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richard C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (215.00) = 215.00
 
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Br 690, “Boston Sou”.305 - Br 690, “Boston Sou”.
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Br 690, “Boston Sou”. - CH LC-44A1. Copper. EF, but light overall granularity and green deposits on reverse. This imitative piece dates much later
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (355.00 + 71.00BP) = 426.00
 
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Canadian Countermark422 - Canadian Countermark
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On rev. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 674. Only the “K” is struck up. (M.I. 873, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Canadian Countermark424 - Canadian Countermark
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1824, Br 868 (M.I. 877, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1843, Br 873.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Canadian Countermark425 - Canadian Countermark
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Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of “Tiffin” ½ penny brass counterfeit, 1812, Br 960, C. 17 (M.I. 879, Brunk K-16); on obv. of “...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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