Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2016

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Our fall auction is the third of our “triplet” sales for 2016. The Toronto Coin Expo continues to be the most popular coin show in Canada and we love being a part of it. Explore the treasures and bid confidently knowing you are part of another historical sale. We thank our numerous consignors who have placed their trust in us.

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo at the
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, Toronto

See you all there!


Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out following the Toronto Coin Expo Convention. Visit gbellauctions.com to view a digital copy of the catalogue for this sale.
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ONLY NOTE KNOWN - Bank of Toronto $5, 1911851 - ONLY NOTE KNOWN - Bank of Toronto $5, 1911
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ONLY NOTE KNOWN - Bank of Toronto $5, 1911 CH 715-22-08. Scarce, this is the only note on the registry. Recorded as a VG in Charlton, but is more li
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Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 17,500.00
 
 
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Bank of Toronto $10, 1912852 - Bank of Toronto $10, 1912
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Bank of Toronto $10, 1912 CH 715-22-32. Another rarity from this popular bank. 6 available to the public, this ranks amoungst the best, solid VF-EF
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00BP) = 3,120.00
 
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Bank of Toronto $10, 1929853 - Bank of Toronto $10, 1929
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Bank of Toronto $10, 1929 CH 715-22-44. VF, some staining on the bottom. S/N:1313742/D.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Union Bank of Canada $10, 1912854 - Union Bank of Canada $10, 1912
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Union Bank of Canada $10, 1912 CH 730-16-08. Strong Fine. Famous Cowboy note. S/N:120205/C.
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Union Bank of Halifax $5, 1886855 - Union Bank of Halifax $5, 1886
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Union Bank of Halifax $5, 1886 CH 735-14-06. Presentable VG with a few edge tears at top and a touch of red staining. Rarely offered bank, only 5 ex
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Union Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1882856 - Union Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1882
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Union Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1882 CH 750-16-02. PMG VG8, net - there is a tape repair at top right corner, presentable all the same. S/N:67158/B.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Union Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1889857 - Union Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1889
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Union Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1889 CH 750-16-04. VG-Fine with a major tear and glue residue at right. Punched with a y at bottom center. Thi...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Bank of Upper Canada $1, 1859 - Altered858 - Bank of Upper Canada $1, 1859 - Altered
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Bank of Upper Canada $1, 1859 - Altered CH 770-24-02. Fine, stain at bottom right corner. Altered from Bank of Western Canada. The more we study t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Bank of Western Canada $4, 1859859 - Bank of Western Canada $4, 1859
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Bank of Western Canada $4, 1859 CH 795-10-12. AU, bright exceptional paper quality, one gentle center fold. S/N:342/B.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes860 - Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes
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Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes Includes: 1913 Royal Bank of Canada $5, VF, stain. 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $5, F+. 1935 Canadian Bank of Co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes861 - Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes
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Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes Includes: 1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $5, VG, off center. 1938 Bank of Montreal $5, Fine. 1938 Bank of Montreal
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1870862 - Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1870
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Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1870 DC-1a. F+, graffiti on back (bottom). A Series.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Lot863 - Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Lot
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Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Lot Lot of 39 pieces, includes all years (1870, 1900, 1923) conditions range from Good - Fine. 39 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1870863A - Dominion of Canada $2, 1870
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1870 DC-3b. Nice fine, trimmed close to borders. Payable at Toronto. Featuring General Wolfe/Indian chief watching train belo
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (5,250.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,300.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1878864 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1878
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1878 DC-8e. PMG Very Fine 25. Featuring Countess of Dufferin – Various/Harington. S/N:642236/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1887865 - Dominion of Canada $2, 1887
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1887 DC-11. PMG Fine 12. Featuring the Marchioness and Marquis of Lansdowne – Various/Courtney. S/N 686473/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1897866 - Dominion of Canada $2, 1897
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1897 DC-14c. PMG Very Fine 25. Featuring Edward, Prince of Wales/Men in a fishing dory – Various/Boville. S/N:273879/B. Surpr
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1897866A - Dominion of Canada $2, 1897
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1897 DC-14c. PMG VF25. Boville signature, brown back. Edward Prince of Wales with fishing dory. S/N: 467088/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902867 - Dominion of Canada $4, 1902
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902 DC-17b. Solid VF, pressed. Ships in the locks featured on this type note. S/N:166409/D.
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Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902868 - Dominion of Canada $4, 1902
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902 DC-17b. PMG Choice Fine 15. S/N:399054/D.
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $5, 1912868A - Dominion of Canada $5, 1912
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Dominion of Canada $5, 1912 DC-21c. PMG Choice F15, split. Famous train vignette rolling through the Wentworth valley in Nova Scotia. S/N: B443802/B
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,350.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1914868B - Dominion of Canada $2, 1914
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1914 DC-22a-i. Fresh VF, these normally look ragged, a pleasure to see quality. S/N: 984123-J.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923869 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25e. PMG Choice about new 58PPQ. S/N:N-899667/A. Group N-1.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923870 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25j. Extremely Fine 45. S/N:C4218774/B. Group 2.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923871 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25j. Pressed EF. S/N:C5636879/C. Group 2.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 285.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923872 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25o. PCGS Choice About New 58 PPQ. S/N:E8588826/B. Group 4.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 - Lot of 2873 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 - Lot of 2
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 - Lot of 2 Includes: DC-25n, VG. DC-25o, pressed EF. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1923873A - Dominion of Canada $2, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1923 DC-26j. Pressed EF. Center Vignette show Prince of Wales in uniform. S/N: U-262544/B. Group 3.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1923874 - Dominion of Canada $2, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1923 DC-26L. BCS Unc. 60 Superb centered note with the large vignette of Prince of Wales. S/N:X-691850/A, group 4.
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French875 - Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French
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Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French BC-4. Nice original VF. S/N:F008727/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 975.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (975.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,170.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935876 - Bank of Canada $5, 1935
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935 BC-5. Original VF. S/N:A065630/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French877 - Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French BC-6. CCCS VF-20. S/N:F540866.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 850.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Bank of Canada $10, 1935877A - Bank of Canada $10, 1935
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Bank of Canada $10, 1935 BC-7. PMG AU50. Rarely seen above VF, good value. S/N: A840394/B.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 1,900.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada $20, 1935877B - Bank of Canada $20, 1935
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Bank of Canada $20, 1935 BC-9b. PMG EF40. Featuring Princess Elizabeth, many agree it's Canada's most desired note. S/N:A245006/C.
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French878 - Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French
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Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French BC-12. PCGS VF20. King George and Queen Mary center vignette. S/N:F002325.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (5,250.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,300.00
 
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Bank of Canada $2, 1937879 - Bank of Canada $2, 1937
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Bank of Canada $2, 1937 BC-22c. PMG Choice Unc. 63 EPQ. Changeover S/N:L/R 1701466.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bank of Canada $10, 1937880 - Bank of Canada $10, 1937
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Bank of Canada $10, 1937 BC-24a. VF+, minor staining. Osborne signature notes are difficult in better conditions. S/N:A/D0155092.
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Start Price : 340.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada $20, 1937881 - Bank of Canada $20, 1937
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Bank of Canada $20, 1937 BC-25c. CCCS Unc. 64. S/N:K/E 2760662.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Bank of Canada $50, 1937882 - Bank of Canada $50, 1937
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Bank of Canada $50, 1937 BC-26b. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Allegorical female on the back. It was engraved by Robert Savage and based on a paintin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (525.00 + 105.00BP) = 630.00
 
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Lot of 2 Consecutive Bank of Canada $50, 1937883 - Lot of 2 Consecutive Bank of Canada $50, 1937
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Lot of 2 Consecutive Bank of Canada $50, 1937 BC-26b. Nice original AU's but off-center. S/N:B/H3827046-B/H3827047. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Bank of Canada $100, 1937884 - Bank of Canada $100, 1937
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Bank of Canada $100, 1937 BC-27a. PMG Choice Fine 15. Scarce Osborne/Towers Signatures. A highly underrated note. S/N:A/J0068212.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot885 - Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot Lot includes $88 face value, should be viewed, no return.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot886 - Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot Lot includes 2 sets of notes from $1-$10. 8 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face887 - Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face
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Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face BC-29b. PMG Choice Unc. 64 EPQ. S/N:L/A2656944.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face888 - Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face
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Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face BC-29b. PMG Choice Unc. 64. S/N:J/A3138002.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face Lot of 5889 - Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face Lot of 5
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Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face Lot of 5 BC-30a. Nice choice about unc's. with lots of embossing, just the slightest amount of handli...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face890 - Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face
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Bank of Canada $2, 1954 Devil's Face BC-30a. Nice choice unc. with lots of embossing and near perfect centering. S/N:A/B0605791.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Bank of Canada $10, 1954 Devil's Face891 - Bank of Canada $10, 1954 Devil's Face
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Bank of Canada $10, 1954 Devil's Face BC-32a. Lightly pressed AU/Unc. S/N:C/D2566216.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (155.00) = 155.00
 
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Bank of Canada $100, 1954 Devil's Face892 - Bank of Canada $100, 1954 Devil's Face
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Bank of Canada $100, 1954 Devil's Face BC-35b. EF+, nice original note with a touch of circulation. S/N:A/J 2189881.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Bank of Canada, 1954 Devil's Face Lot893 - Bank of Canada, 1954 Devil's Face Lot
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Bank of Canada, 1954 Devil's Face Lot Lot includes $145 face value, should be viewed, no return.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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