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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1967 Silver Dollar13431967 Silver Dollar
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1967 Silver Dollar - ICCS PL-66. Ultra Heavy Cameo.
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold for 132.00
1967 Silver Dollar13441967 Silver Dollar
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1967 Silver Dollar - PCGS Proof Deep Cameo, PR-65.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
1971 Silver Dollar13451971 Silver Dollar
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1971 Silver Dollar - PCGS SP68. Superb toning, these are very porpular.
Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
1974 Nickel Dollar - Double Yoke #113461974 Nickel Dollar - Double Yoke #1
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1974 Nickel Dollar - Double Yoke #1 - ICCS SP-67. ICCS population report indicates only 2 graded in 67, PCGS site indicates only one graded in ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 870.00
1968 & 1974 Nickel Dollar Pair13471968 & 1974 Nickel Dollar Pair
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1968 & 1974 Nickel Dollar Pair - 1968 is CCCS Graded UNC-64, double top horizon line, double 68. 1974 is ICCS Graded MS-62, Double Yoke. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 90.00
Rare Coin Axis - 1982 Nickel Dollar Error1348Rare Coin Axis - 1982 Nickel Dollar Error
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Rare Coin Axis - 1982 Nickel Dollar Error - 1982 - Constitution, rare coin axis ?? Couple hits are present however would support an uncirculate...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 4,300.00
1858 Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded13491858 Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded
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1858 Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded - Includes: 1c Red & Brown with 30% remaining original lustre, SP-65; 5c Small Date, Plain Edge, some cameo ...
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 6,250.00
1908 Specimen Set13501908 Specimen Set
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1908 Specimen Set - The silver coins are toned matte gray and the Cent is fully lustrous with just a bit of toning. Presented in the original red box
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
1937 Matte Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded13511937 Matte Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded
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1937 Matte Specimen Set - All ICCS Graded - Includes: 1c Red original lustre, SP-64; 5c SP-66, some cameo appearance SP-66; 10c Plenty of nice origina
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,700.00
1967 Canada Specimen Set with $20 Gold13521967 Canada Specimen Set with $20 Gold
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1967 Canada Specimen Set with $20 Gold - All are ICCS Graded: One Cent SP-64, red, heavy cameo. Five Cents SP-63. Ten Cents SP-64. Twenty Five Cents S
Estimate : 800.00 - 850.00
Sold for 750.00
Canadian Decimal Lot of 51353Canadian Decimal Lot of 5
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Canadian Decimal Lot of 5 - 1922 5 Cents ICCS F-15 (2); 1892 Obv 5 Sm9, 10 Cents ICCS F-15; 1920 25 Cents ICCS F-15; 1933 25 Cents ICCS F-12. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lot of Two 1954 PCGS PL-66 Graded Coins1354Lot of Two 1954 PCGS PL-66 Graded Coins
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Lot of Two 1954 PCGS PL-66 Graded Coins - Includes: Twenty Five Cents & Fifty Cents. Both coins exhibit the same toning that leads us to believe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
Lot of 4 ICCS Graded Coins1355Lot of 4 ICCS Graded Coins
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Lot of 4 ICCS Graded Coins - 1969 50C MS-64; 1935 $1 MS-64; 1939 $1 MS-64; 1950 $1 MS-63. 4 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 144.00
Lot of Five Canadian ICCS Graded Coins1356Lot of Five Canadian ICCS Graded Coins
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Lot of Five Canadian ICCS Graded Coins - Lot includes: 3 x 2006P One Cents MS-66, Red. 1948 Five Cents MS-64. 1956 Fifty Cents PL-65. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Canadian Silver Coin Lot1357Canadian Silver Coin Lot
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Canadian Silver Coin Lot - $1.70 face value in pre-66 silver. 6 Pcs.
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold for 24.00
Canadian Coin Treasure Chest1358Canadian Coin Treasure Chest
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Canadian Coin Treasure Chest - Includes: $17.50 in pre-66 silver, $16.80 in 67, $5.90 in 68 silver. 1967 Five Cents x 23, 129 x One Cents. 1976 Montre
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 330.00
1912 Canada $5 Gold Coin13591912 Canada $5 Gold Coin
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1912 Canada $5 Gold Coin - ICCS AU-50.
Estimate : 400.00 - 485.00
Sold for 375.00
1913 Canada $10 Gold Coin13601913 Canada $10 Gold Coin
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1913 Canada $10 Gold Coin - PCGS MS63.
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
1917C Canada Gold Sovereign13611917C Canada Gold Sovereign
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1917C Canada Gold Sovereign - PCGS MS62.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 540.00
1919 Canadian Gold Sovereign13621919 Canadian Gold Sovereign
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1919 Canadian Gold Sovereign - NGC MS63.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 600.00
1919 Canadian Gold Sovereign13631919 Canadian Gold Sovereign
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1919 Canadian Gold Sovereign - ICCS MS-60.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 480.00
1991 Canada $100 Gold Coin13641991 Canada $100 Gold Coin
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1991 Canada $100 Gold Coin - Featuring the empress of India, .250 AGW.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 480.00
2007 $100 140th Anniv. of Dominion of Canada Gold Coin13652007 $100 140th Anniv. of Dominion of Canada Gold Coin
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2007 $100 140th Anniv. of Dominion of Canada Gold Coin - 14kt, mintage 5,000. Mint in box with COA.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 390.00
1839 New Brunswick, Campobello Mill & Manufacturing Co. Welshpool, Island of Campobello $1013661839 New Brunswick, Campobello Mill & Manufacturing Co. Welshpool, Island of Campobello $10
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1839 New Brunswick, Campobello Mill & Manufacturing Co. Welshpool, Island of Campobello $10 - CH NB-05-10-06R, unsigned remainder as they all ar...
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold for 350.00
Rural Municipality of Marquis $1, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.1367Rural Municipality of Marquis $1, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.
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Rural Municipality of Marquis $1, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip. - CH DE-100-1a. Uncirculated. The notes were not cashable
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Rural Municipality of Marquis $2, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.1368Rural Municipality of Marquis $2, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.
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Rural Municipality of Marquis $2, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip. - CH DE-100-2. Uncirculated. For payment of taxes, number
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
Rural Municipality of Marquis $5, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.1369Rural Municipality of Marquis $5, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip.
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Rural Municipality of Marquis $5, Saskatchewan #191 Municipal Indebtedness Depression Scrip. - CH DE-100-1b. AU/Unc. For payment of taxes, number 102
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 510.00
Fifty Cents Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co.1370Fifty Cents Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co.
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Fifty Cents Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co. - CH NL-30-10 Unlisted in Charlton Canadian Merchant Scrip Catalogue. The vignette on these scrip feat...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Five Dollars Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co.1371Five Dollars Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co.
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Five Dollars Grand River Pulp & Lumber Co. - CH NL-30-10 Unlisted in Charlton Canadian Merchant Scrip Catalogue. As above, uncirculated with lot...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 690.00
J. A. Moisan, Quebec City 1984 Merchant Scrip.1372J. A. Moisan, Quebec City 1984 Merchant Scrip.
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J. A. Moisan, Quebec City 1984 Merchant Scrip. - 14 sheets of 6 notes by J. B. Deschamp (Canadian Banknote Co. subsidiary) - 12 Sheets depict J. A. Mo
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Canada Ephemera1373Canada Ephemera
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Canada Ephemera - Corporation of Montreal check for 2/9 pounds sterling dated Nov. 4, 1841 to William Neilson for a subscription to the Quebec Gazette
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Canada Ephemera1374Canada Ephemera
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Canada Ephemera - Corporation of Montreal check for 33.16.6 pounds sterling dated 19 Nov., 1841 to James Spalding for 250 loads of broken stones appro
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Ephemera1375Ephemera
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Ephemera - A second bill of exchange dated, November 19th, 1785 from St. John , New Brunswick. It is made out to William Charlton by William Stewart,
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 96.00
Ephemera1376Ephemera
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Ephemera - Molson Bank Arms, proof vignette , used on reverse of 1922 $5.00 and $10.00, American Banknote Company, ex lot 70, Archives International A
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 48.00
Ephemera1377Ephemera
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Ephemera - Bond Vignette proof, 19.5x8.5 cms., mining scene as used on 1920 $2.00 note on left side, Government of Newfoundland in the middle, and bea
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 216.00
Canada / British Administration $25 Army Bill, 1814.1377ACanada / British Administration $25 Army Bill, 1814.
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Canada / British Administration $25 Army Bill, 1814. - Believed to be the only surviving example. Dated 2nd March, 1814 and is graded PMG Very Good 8
Start Price : 30,000.00 | Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Government of Newfoundland $5 Cash Note, 19031378Government of Newfoundland $5 Cash Note, 1903
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Government of Newfoundland $5 Cash Note, 1903 - NF-6cs. Specimen, issued examples are extremely rare. PMG Gem Unc. 65 EPQ. S/N: 00000
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,920.00
Government of Newfoundland $1, 19201379Government of Newfoundland $1, 1920
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Government of Newfoundland $1, 1920 - NF-12a, Bursell-Brownrigg signatures. Graded by PMG VF-20, with comment "Minor thinning". We think ...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,080.00
Government of Newfoundland $1, 19201380Government of Newfoundland $1, 1920
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Government of Newfoundland $1, 1920 - NF-12d. Featuring a caribou head and King George V. PMG VF30. S/N: A340180.
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents13811870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents - EF, great eye appeal. Small manusript grafiti on back right corner.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 216.00
1878 Dominion of Canada $1 Rare Payable at Halifax13821878 Dominion of Canada $1 Rare Payable at Halifax
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1878 Dominion of Canada $1 Rare Payable at Halifax - DC-8d. G, Scalloped border. 10 on the registry, two of which are in institutional collec...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,500.00
1878 Dominion of Canada $113831878 Dominion of Canada $1
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1878 Dominion of Canada $1 - DC-8e-i. Payable at Montreal. PMG VF25. Bit of an angle cut. S/N: A347166/B.
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,000.00
1878 Dominion of Canada $113841878 Dominion of Canada $1
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1878 Dominion of Canada $1 - DC-8f-i. Payable at Toronto. VG+, note is all there with some firmness. S/N: 806097/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 330.00
1898 Dominion of Canada $113851898 Dominion of Canada $1
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1898 Dominion of Canada $1 - DC-13a. PMG Choice VF35. Series B. S/N: 651370/A.
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
1898 Dominion of Canada $113861898 Dominion of Canada $1
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1898 Dominion of Canada $1 - DC-13b. Series 'F'. 'ONE's' curved outward. VF with notation "Dominion Exhibition 1904" o...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 300.00
1898 Dominion of Canada $113871898 Dominion of Canada $1
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1898 Dominion of Canada $1 - DC-13b. Series 'F'. 'ONE's' curved outward. Pressed Fine. S/N: 854885/C.
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold for 150.00
1897 Dominion of Canada $213881897 Dominion of Canada $2
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1897 Dominion of Canada $2 - DC-14b. PMG VF25. Bold Signature, very underated series with beautiful dory vignette. S/N: 527054/D.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,200.00
1897 Dominion of Canada $213891897 Dominion of Canada $2
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1897 Dominion of Canada $2 - DC-14c. VG+, nice problem free note for grade. Boville signature. S/N: 939438/B.
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for 255.00
1902 Dominion of Canada $413901902 Dominion of Canada $4
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1902 Dominion of Canada $4 - DC-17b. (incorrect cat number noted on holder). BCS F18. Minor tear is noted. S/N: 178271/A.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,560.00
1902 Dominion of Canada $413911902 Dominion of Canada $4
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1902 Dominion of Canada $4 - DC-17b. Solid VF, pressed. Ships in the locks featured on this type note. S/N: 166409/D.
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00