Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2016

Auction Details

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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Canadian Countermark Josh / Rouleau on rev. of French 5 centimes, (1793-1803) (M.I. 800, Brunk R-553). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
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Canadian Countermark Rouleau countermark on rev. of Essequibo and Demerara stiver, 1813. (M.I. 798, Brunk R-551). Note: this lot is part of The R
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 80.00
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Canadian Countermark Rouleau countermark on rev. of John Howard, Portsmouth and Chichester ½ penny, 1794 (Brunk R-551). Note: this lot is p...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 80.00
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Canadian Countermark M. RYAN / I. ONT. on obv. of U.S. dime, 1887 (M.I. 806, Brunk R-663). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
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Canadian Countermark M. Ryan countermark on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1875 (Brunk R-663). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collectio
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
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Canadian Countermark S countermarks: On obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1856, Br 875 (M.I. 808); on obv. of New Brunswick penny, 1843, Br 909; on obv. of
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
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Canadian Countermark S.L. within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Wellington token, 1813, Br 988 (M.I. 815). Note: this lot is part of The Richard
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
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Canadian Countermark J. SAVOIE on obv. of button made by G & W Boggett & Co., London. A tobacconist by the name of Joseph Savoie is liste...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 50.00
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Canadian Countermark 1877. / SHOO FLY! / ? / & / PULL DOWN / YOUR VEST. all enclosed by stars on obv. of Success to the Fisheries penny, Br...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 135.00
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Canadian Countermark J SMITH / WARRANTED / & SON, each within cartouches, on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521; P. SMITH within serrated c...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
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Canadian Countermark A Masonic piece belonging to what looks to be S.W. SMITH: Two semi circular pieces of the coin removed at opposite ends, near t
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 140.00
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Canadian Countermark J.N.L. SOLIS on rev. and J. SOLIS on obv., all counterpunched on Canada Victoria cent, 189_ (a “5” has been punched over the la
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark WM H SPENCER (curved) / BELLEV-L / ONT 1886 / SEPT 9 / AG(E) 21 counterpunched on rev. of Canada Victoria cent (M.I. 852, Brunk
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
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Canadian Countermark ST. P. within cartouche on obv. of George II counterfeit ½ penny (M.I. 818). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coo...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
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Canadian Countermark ST. P. within cartouche on worn or blank copper. This piece is included due to its attribution as a communion token of St. Pa
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
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Canadian Countermark J. ST. PIERRE / MAKER (slanted) / STANSTEAD CE (twice) on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719 (M.I. 8...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
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Canadian Countermark SQUIRT on obv. of Canada Victoria cent, 1882 (M.I. 853, Brunk S-804). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark STARR & SON on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 856, Brunk S-871 for D. Starr & Son). Though this mark m...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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Canadian Countermark A.J. STEVENS. (curved) / ENGRAVER / SALFORD. (curved) all neatly counterpunched on obv. of City or Quebec Bank penny, 1837, Br
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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Canadian Countermark STILLMAN (curved) / PATENT on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 691 (M.I. 861, Brunk S-982). Piece holed. The Patent Office Record for
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
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Canadian Countermark T.W on obv. of U.S. 50¢, 1827 (M.I. 905). Duffield lists a T W mark on a tin Continental Dollar, likely not the same ma...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
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Canadian Countermark A. THOMPSON / SADDLER on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada ½ penny, 1850, Br 720. Piece holed. Note: this lot is...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Canadian Countermark TIMBUCTO (curved) / ESSEX CO. / N.Y. (curved) counterpunched: On obv. of Bank of Montreal ½ penny, 1844, Br 527 (M.I. 91...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
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Canadian Countermark F.J. TOBIN. / ENGRAVER. / B.(ridge) WATER. / N S counterpunched on obv. of Prince Edward Island cent, 1871, Br 915 (Brunk T-329
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark JG TODHUNTER PORTAGE (in circle) counterpunched on rev. of British George III ½ penny, 1806 (Brunk T-337); JGT counterpu...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark TORONTO FIRE DEPARTMENT (in circle) / H(ook), an ampersand within the number 1 and L(adder), all very weakly engraved on planed
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark Two masonic(?) triangles containing the initials S.J.S, one above and one below M. TRAMBLE, also the letter Q, on rev. and a Ma
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Canadian Countermark J. TROTIER. on rev. of U.S. Hard Times token, 1837, Low 110 (M.I. 925, Brunk T-427). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Co
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 60.00
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Canadian Countermark V countermarks: On obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 933); on rev. of Banque du Peuple Bouquet-Sou, Br 715 (M.I. 934)
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 150.00
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Canadian Countermark V countermarks: On obv. of Quebec Bank ½ penny, 1837, Br 522; on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521. 2 Pcs. Note: t...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 40.00
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Canadian Countermark V, a crown and R / CANADA / S on rev. of Banque du Peuple ½ penny, 1837, Br 522 (M.I. 936). Note: this lot is part of ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 160.00
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Canadian Countermark V.O. & CO. on rev. and CAST-STEEL on obv. of Quebec Bank ½ penny, 1837, Br 522 (M.I. 939, Brunk O-15). Note: this ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Canadian Countermark F.E. VOIGD. countermarks: On obv. of Bank of Upper Canada ½ penny, 1852, Br 720 (M.I. 944, Brunk V-102); on rev. of Bank...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Canadian Countermark JAS. WALDI on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 964, Brunk W-90). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Coll
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Canadian Countermark WGR (in script) / MONTREAL (retrograde, curved) engraved on worn or blank copper planchet (M.I. 958). Note: this lot is part
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
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Canadian Countermark WSW (William S. Walker) countermarks: On obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719 (M.I. 965, Brunk W-49); on rev. and t
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
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Canadian Countermark WSW (William S. Walker) countermarks: On obv. of Prince Edward Island cent, 1871, Br 915 (M.I. 970, Brunk W-49); on obv. of Pri
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
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Canadian Countermark G.W (George Ward) within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1854, Br 719 (M.I. 986). This is an exam
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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Canadian Countermark WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (M.I. 993, Brunk W-390). Note: this lot is part of The Richa...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
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Canadian Countermark WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (Brunk W-390). Brunk lists this, as well as two other relate...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
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Canadian Countermark H. WETTSTEIN countermarks: On obv. & rev. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1870 (M.I. 995, Brunk W-438); on obv. & rev. of Can...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 180.00
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Canadian Countermark H. WETTSTEIN countermarks: On obv. & rev. of U.S. dime, 1876 (M.I. 999, Brunk W-438); on obv. & rev. of U.S. 5 cents,...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 180.00
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Canadian Countermark J.A. WHELPLEY / GREENWICH . NB on obv. & rev. of New Brunswick cent, 1861, Br 907 (Brunk W-461). Whelpley was an inventor...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
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Canadian Countermark J.M. WILLIAMS & Co. / HAMILTON ONT. on what appears to be a Great Britain penny. The mark is well worn and on a cracked f...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 150.00
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Canadian Countermark P. WING / CONNEAUT. O. on smoothed obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 1014). Conneaut is a small city on Lake Erie i
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
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Canadian Countermark L. WRIGHT, H. DAVIS, SYRACUSE NY on obv. and DAVIS on rev. of Quebec Bank ½ penny, 1852, Br 529 (M.I. 1022, Brunk W-910)...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
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Canadian Countermark RUTLAND V.T. J. YOUNG (in semicircle) counterpunched on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858. Piece holed. Note: this ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
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Canadian Countermark 2 on obv. of Rutherford ½ penny, 1841, Br 952, placed at center between the ram’s front and back legs. Piece holed twice...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
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Canadian Countermark . Deeply stamped bird on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1852, Br 719. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 125.00
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Canadian Countermark . A quartered circle on obv. of Newfoundland 20¢, 1865 (M.I. 1057); a quartered circle and an octagonally divided circl
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00