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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1954 Bank of Canada $20 - Devil's Face14421954 Bank of Canada $20 - Devil's Face
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1954 Bank of Canada $20 - Devil's Face - BC-33b. Pressed AU. S/N: D/E4967420.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 210.00
1954 Bank of Canada $50 Devil's Face14431954 Bank of Canada $50 Devil's Face
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1954 Bank of Canada $50 Devil's Face - BC-34a. PMG AU53. S/N: A/H0849857.
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Million Numbered Note14441954 Bank of Canada $1 - Million Numbered Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Million Numbered Note - BC-37c. BCS Choice Unc. 62, original. S/N: O/F7000000.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 480.00
1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement - Lot of 214451954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement - Lot of 2
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement - Lot of 2 - BC-37aA. Both AU/UNC's. S/N: *A/A0218520 & *A/A0035720. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 96.00
1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement14461954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement - BC-38bA. AU. S/N: *A/B0038526.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 30.00
1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement14471954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement - BC-38cA. AU. S/N: *A/G3299702.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 72.00
1954 Bank of Canada $2 Test Note14481954 Bank of Canada $2 Test Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Test Note - BC-38dT. Nice VF. S/N: S/R2797023.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 110.00
1954 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement14491954 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - BC-39aA. Pressed Unc. S/N: *A/C0011108.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
1954 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement14501954 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement - BC-40aA. EF/AU. S/N: *A/D0018655.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 132.00
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement14511954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41aA. Unc. soft top right corner. S/N: *A/E0013153.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 600.00
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement14521954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41aA. BCS Unc. 60 Original.S/N: *A/E0017169.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 510.00
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement14531954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41bA. Nice original Unc., slightly off-center. S/N: *A/E0040812.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 300.00
1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement14541954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement
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1954 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement - BC-41bA. Rarely seen *V/E prefix. Nice original VF. S/N: *V/E0213201.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 360.00
1954 Bank of Canada $5014551954 Bank of Canada $50
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1954 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-42b. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. S/N: B/H2896327.
Estimate : 250.00 - 265.00
Sold for 160.00
1954 Bank of Canada $100014561954 Bank of Canada $1000
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1954 Bank of Canada $1000 - BC-44a. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. Rarely offered uncirculated Beattie - Coyne signature combination. A similar quanti...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 5,000.00
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Extremely Rare Replacement14571973 Bank of Canada $1 Extremely Rare Replacement
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Extremely Rare Replacement - BC-46aA. PMG Choice UNC 64. We are not certain as to why the grading firm did not assign a...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 9,900.00
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Low Serial #14581973 Bank of Canada $1 Low Serial #
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Low Serial # - BC-46a. N-5. Uncirculated. S/N: MB0000007.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement14591972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - BC-48bA. Uncirculated, may have been lightly pressed. S/N: *CV2920989.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 96.00
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note14601972 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note - BC-48bT. VF, honest wear. 50 examples on the registry. S/N: RS8121826.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacements - Lot of 314611972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacements - Lot of 3
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 Replacements - Lot of 3 - BC-48aA. S/N: *CA2988725. Bouey-Rasminsky. Unc; $5.00. BC-48b. S/N: SX6631565. Lawson-Bouey. Unc; $5.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 132.00
1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement - Modern Rarity - 2nd Known14621971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement - Modern Rarity - 2nd Known
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement - Modern Rarity - 2nd Known - BC-49cA. PMG AU55. Free from blemishes, this is the best quality known to exist. Tor
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold for 15,600.00
1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacements - Lot of 314631971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacements - Lot of 3
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacements - Lot of 3 - BC-49aA. No. *DA2999354. Beattie-Rasminsky. Almost Unc; $10.00. 1971 Issue. BC-49bA. No. *DK2993815.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note14641969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note - BC-50abA. Unc. S/N: *WF3488616.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 252.00
1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note14651969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note - BC-50bA. Pressed AU. S/N: *YA2180278.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note14661969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note - BC-50bA. Pressed AU. S/N: *EB1991249.
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Lot of 314671969 Bank of Canada $20 - Lot of 3
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Lot of 3 - BC-50a. No. EC7079849. Beattie-Rasminsky. Unc; $20.00. 1969 Issue. BC-50aA. No. *EA1424570. Beattie-Rasminsky. Ex
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement14681975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement
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1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement - BC-51aAi. Lightly pressed EF. Popular RCMP musical ride on back. S/N: EHX0329423.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 390.00
1975 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement14691975 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement
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1975 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement  - BC-52aA. Nice Unc., difficult to obtain. S/N: *JA6444964.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 540.00
1979 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note14701979 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note
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1979 Bank of Canada $5 Test Note - BC-53aT. PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Only 44 emaples are on the registry to date. S/N: 33000128921.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 2,040.00
1969-1979 Multicoloured Bank of Canada Set of Eight Matching Serial Numbered Notes14711969-1979 Multicoloured Bank of Canada Set of Eight Matching Serial Numbered Notes
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1969-1979 Multicoloured Bank of Canada Set of Eight Matching Serial Numbered Notes - S/N:221, all choice uncirculated, not often seen. 8 Pcs.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 775.00
1986 Bank of Canada $514721986 Bank of Canada $5
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-56c-i. Choice condition. On many wantlist. This change over note is very challenging to obtain. S/N: ANH1652012.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $51473Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-56c, 56e. These change overs are very challanging to obtain. S/N: GPW0978620 & GPW4815066 respectively. 2...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
1989 Bank of Canada $10 - Lot of 314741989 Bank of Canada $10 - Lot of 3
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1989 Bank of Canada $10 - Lot of 3 - BC-57b. Choice to gem uncirculated run of three consecutive notes. S/N: BEF9796537-39. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
1989 $10 Uncut Sheet of 40 Notes as issued by the Bank of Canada14751989 $10 Uncut Sheet of 40 Notes as issued by the Bank of Canada
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1989 $10 Uncut Sheet of 40 Notes as issued by the Bank of Canada - BC-57c BABN Sheet (40) 5x8 format Knight-Thiessen Signatures. Seldom offered for
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for 1,200.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar14761991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar - BC-58b. BCS Choice Unc. 64 Original. S/N: EVN7777777.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 2,520.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar14771991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 Solid Radar - BC-58b-i. BCS Choice Unc. 64 Original. S/N: AVV8888888.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,320.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial #114781991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial #1
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial #1 - BC-58b-i. N5. PMG Choice Unc. 64. S/N: AVF0000001.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for 3,720.00
1991 Bank of Canada $2014791991 Bank of Canada $20
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - BC-58d-i. Uncirculated. Difficult change over prefix EYF0098493.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
1988 Bank of Canada $50 - Two digit radar14801988 Bank of Canada $50 - Two digit radar
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1988 Bank of Canada $50 - Two digit radar - BC-59b. Uncirculated. Radar, change over note. S/N: FHM7272727.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
1988 Bank of Canada Partial Digit Serial # Error14811988 Bank of Canada Partial Digit Serial # Error
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1988 Bank of Canada Partial Digit Serial # Error - CH E16-i. One center fold, EF. The second last digit is rolled to almost a 3. Neat error, rarely s
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement14821988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement - BC-60aA. Uncirculated. S/N: AJX1126744.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for 185.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement14831988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement - BC-60aA. BCS Choice UNC 62 Original. S/N:AJX1612193.
Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
2013 Bank of Canada $514842013 Bank of Canada $5
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2013 Bank of Canada $5 - BC-69a. Changeover Macklem - Carney Signatures. PMG Superb Gem Unc. 67 EPQ. S/N: HBG3023300.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
Bank of Canada Accumulation1485Bank of Canada Accumulation
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Bank of Canada Accumulation - 1973 $1 Issue. BC-46b. No. EAP9868905. Crow-Bouey. Unc; BC-46bT. No. EXA1389473. Crow-Bouey. A 'Test' note. VF...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 228.00
Lot of Six Different High Value Radar Bank Notes1486Lot of Six Different High Value Radar Bank Notes
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Lot of Six Different High Value Radar Bank Notes - Notes include: BC-52a. Pressed EF. S/N: JD3067603. BC-59c. Pressed VF. S/N: FHV6987896. BC-60d. Unc
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 720.00
Bank of Canada Accumulation1487Bank of Canada Accumulation
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Bank of Canada Accumulation - Includes three shinplasters, 1937 $2, 1974 replacement $2. Fairly common lot with $585.75 Face Value. 64 Pcs.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 575.00
Bank of Canada Accumulation1488Bank of Canada Accumulation
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Bank of Canada Accumulation - Should be viewed, $145 face value, no return.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit1489Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, large red S
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 300.00
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit1490Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, smaller red
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 192.00
Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit1491Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion $1, 1870, Small Date, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, One Dollar, 1870, Small Date, Payable at Toronto, DC-2b-CFT, red SN 5239
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 375.00