Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2015

Auction Details

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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Wood 2.148Wood 2.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Wood 2. - CH BL-2. N.N. 5.77 grams. Early state with minimum rust. VF, ex-Henderson. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 204.00
Wood 2.149Wood 2.
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Wood 2. - CH BL-2. N.N. 6.04 grams. Fine or better, but corrosion spots. With another: N.N. 5.87 grams. Fine, but little spotty. With another: N.S. 5
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 100.00
Wood 2.150Wood 2.
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Wood 2. - CH BL-2A1. N.S. 9.65 grams. Fine-VF, couple of flan cracks in obv. side - not damage. One of the heaviest specimens of Wood 2. Rare. Not
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 300.00
Wood 2.151Wood 2.
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Wood 2. - N.N. 5.19 grams. Re-cut obv. die, as illustrated In Howland Wood's classic monograph. This is the specimen sold in the Bowers and Mer...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 540.00
Wood 2.152Wood 2.
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Wood 2. - Uniface obv. 3.84 grams. Fine or better, but for some metal disturbance on obverse at mouth and in left border. Ex-Bowman, Buth Coll. No
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 250.00
Wood 2.153Wood 2.
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Wood 2. - This piece was catalogued as a Wood 4, and is a curious coin indeed. The reverse has barely taken up the impression. Only the middle to bot
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 90.00
Wood 3.154Wood 3.
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Wood 3. - Bust L/Brit. R. CH BL-2A3. N.N. 5.40 grams. Brass. Very scarce. VG-F. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collectio
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 930.00
Wood 4.155Wood 4.
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Wood 4. - Bust L/Brit. R. CH BL-3. N.S. 5.04 grams. G-VG The long-necked Britannia is faint, and the reverse is inferior to the obverse. With another
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Wood 4.156Wood 4.
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Wood 4. - CH BL-3. N.S. 5.32 grams. F-VF ex-Fargeon, Henderson Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Wood 5. Bust L., Harp L.157Wood 5. Bust L., Harp L.
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Wood 5. Bust L., Harp L. - CH BL-4. N.S. 3.76 grams. Nice VF, but with small hole at top obv., to left of head. Ex-Buth. With: Another. N.S. 4.10 gra
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 85.00
Wood 5.158Wood 5.
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Wood 5. - CH BL-4. N.S. 4.35 grams. F-VF, little porous. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 80.00
Wood 5.159Wood 5.
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Wood 5. - CH BL-4. N.S. 4.57 grams. little "ghosting" to obv. VF, ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
Wood 5.160Wood 5.
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Wood 5. - CH BL-4. N.S. 3.80 grams. VF-EF, few minor striations on obv. A very nice coin. Ex-Henderson. Note this lot is part of the Richard Coope
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 310.00
Wood 6. Bust L/Harp L.161Wood 6. Bust L/Harp L.
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Wood 6. Bust L/Harp L. - CH BL-5. N.N. 5.79 grams. Medium flan. F-VF Traces of re-cutting at bottom obv. The harp shows reasonably well on this coin.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 240.00
Wood 6.162Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.N. 3.47 grams. F-VF Thin flan. Similar re-cutting to that of the above specimen, a somewhat thicker piece. The harp is less struc
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
Wood 6.163Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.S. 7.39 grams. Thick flan. Re-cut obv. die, as seen on a few Wood 2 types. Full harp on obv., rarely seen thus. A green patina c
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Wood 6.164Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.S. 7.46 grams. Thick flan. Re-cut obv. die, and a very late state only vaguely showing the left and right tops of harp. There is
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 75.00
Wood 6.165Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.S. 6.02 grams. Medium flan. Re-cut Obv. die. Rev. die break from bust of harp to border. The lower part of the harp, strings, an
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 145.00
Wood 6.166Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.S. 5.28 grams. Medium flan, with square clip. From re-cut dies, as last three lots. Rev. die break from bust and same state as
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 85.00
Wood 6.167Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.W. 5.01 grams. Medium flan, with crescent clip in lower right obv. From re-cut dies. Rev. with die break from bust, but more of
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 240.00
Wood 6.168Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. N.S. 4.65 grams. Thin flan. Re-cut obv. die. Rev. die break from bust, with much of left side, but only top of right struck up. Ex
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 145.00
Wood 6.169Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. Not quite N.N. 6.10 grams. medium flan. Traces of re-cutting at right bottom of obv. No rev. die break. Nice smooth VF. Ex-Buth Co
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 330.00
Wood 6.170Wood 6.
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Wood 6. - CH BL-5. Not quite N.N. 5.08 grams. Traces of obv. re-cutting at bottom right. No rev. die break. VG-F, obv. damage(?) at cuirass, rev. pit
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Wood 7. Bust L/So-called Britannia on the Water var.171Wood 7. Bust L/So-called Britannia on the Water var.
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Wood 7. Bust L/So-called Britannia on the Water var. - CH BL-6. N.S. 5.20 grams. Obv. not re-cut at top. F-VF. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is par
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 1,320.00
Wood 7.172Wood 7.
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Wood 7. - CH BL-6. N.S. 5.31 grams. Re-cut obv. die. Fine, small hole opposite head at left. The obverse die is always very worn; the reverse, howeve
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 245.00
Wood 8.173Wood 8.
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Wood 8. - CH BL-7. Uniface example. 4.24 grams. Fine, small punch mark above head; the rev. has suffered a very unusual gouge. Could the planchet hav
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Wood 9a variant. Lees 5 Var. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.174Wood 9a variant. Lees 5 Var. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 9a variant. Lees 5 Var. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-26 var. N.S. 3.70 grams. The sharpness of the edge and glossiness of this ...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,220.00
Wood 9b. Lees 4. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.175Wood 9b. Lees 4. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 9b. Lees 4. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-24B. N.S. 3.16 grams. F-VF, 2 scratches near flag, 1 below, the other to its left side...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,170.00
Wood 9b. Lees 4.176Wood 9b. Lees 4.
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Wood 9b. Lees 4. - CH BL-24B. N.S. 3.25. VF. obv., rev. scratches and granularity, but COMMERCE fully legible. Ex-Oppenheim Coll. Fixed Sale Cat.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 600.00
Wood 9c. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.177Wood 9c. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 9c. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-24A1. N.N. 7.28 grams. EF, but obv. scratch in border, touching spritsail, and corrosi...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 204.00
Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.178Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-24A. (weight not noted in CH) N.S. 3.67 grams. VF, usual rev. porosity. A nice coin, S...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 252.00
Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.179Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 9b. Lees 3. Ship/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-24A1. N.N. 6.97 grams. Thick flan. F-VF. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Wood 10. Br. 998. Harp L as Wood 5/Ships Colonies & Commerce.180Wood 10. Br. 998. Harp L as Wood 5/Ships Colonies & Commerce.
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Wood 10. Br. 998. Harp L as Wood 5/Ships Colonies & Commerce. - CH BL-28A (weight not classified in CH) N.N. 4.12 grams. VF-EF, rust stain at le...
Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
Sold for 475.00
Wood 10. Br. 998.181Wood 10. Br. 998.
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Wood 10. Br. 998. - CH BL-28A (weight not classified in CH) N.N. 3.14 grams. VF, old scratches through C of COLONIES. Another nice Br. 998. Ex-Buth C
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold for 450.00
Wood 10. Br. 998.182Wood 10. Br. 998.
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Wood 10. Br. 998. - CH BL-28A2. N.N. 3.45 grams. F-VF, rev. porosity below O of COMMERCE. A nice coin. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold for 450.00
Wood 10. Br. 998.183Wood 10. Br. 998.
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Wood 10. Br. 998. - CH BL-28A2. N.N. 3.40 grams. VF, but considerable amount of pitting. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Wood 11. Bust L/Brit. R.184Wood 11. Bust L/Brit. R.
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Wood 11. Bust L/Brit. R. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.17 grams. A wonderful flip strike, very noticeable on the obverse, above head where the foot at left and p
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,140.00
Wood 11.185Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.42 grams. VF-EF, couple of small dark spots on rev. Ex- Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collectio
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Wood 11.186Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. (weight not classified in CH) N.S. 5.66 grams. VF. Ex-Henderson Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Wood 11.187Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.11 grams. VF. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Wood 11.188Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.38 grams. VF-EF. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Wood 11.189Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.20 grams. VF. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Wood 11.190Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. N.S. 5.25 grams. VF, couple of dark spots, obv. & rev. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collecti...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 72.00
Wood 11.191Wood 11.
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Wood 11. - CH BL-7. (weight not classified in CH) N.S. 4.82 grams. Fine, somewhat rusted. With: Another, N.S. 5.22 grams. Fine, few small dings on ce
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
Wood 12. Bust L/Harp L.192Wood 12. Bust L/Harp L.
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Wood 12. Bust L/Harp L. - CH BL-8. N.S. 5.11 grams. Glossy AU. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 390.00
Wood 12.193Wood 12.
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Wood 12. - CH BL-8. N.S. 4.57 grams. VF-EF. Ex-Henderson Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 132.00
Wood 12.194Wood 12.
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Wood 12. - CH BL-8. N.S. 4.89 grams. VF-EF. Ex-Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Wood 12.195Wood 12.
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Wood 12. - CH BL-8. N.S. 4.85 grams. VF, wide scratch top rev. border, not as alarming as it sounds. With: another, N.S. 4.53 grams. Fine, small bend
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Wood 13. Bust L/Brit. R.196Wood 13. Bust L/Brit. R.
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Wood 13. Bust L/Brit. R. - CH BL-9. Brass. N.S. 6.10 grams. EF. The scarcest of the brass series, other than the very scarce Wood 17. Ex-Buth Coll.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 480.00
Wood 13.197Wood 13.
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Wood 13. - CH BL-9. Brass. N.S. 6.33 grams. A wonderful rare off-centre specimen, 15-20%. VF-EF, almost the equal condition-wise to the preceding Wood
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 450.00