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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251Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
252Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
253Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
254Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
255Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
256Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
257Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
258Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
259Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
260Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
261Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
262Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
263Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
264Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
265Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
266Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
267Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
268Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
269Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
270Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
271Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
272Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
273Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
274Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
275Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
276Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
277Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
278Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
279Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
280Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
281Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
282Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
283Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
284Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
285Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
286Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
287Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
288Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
289Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
290Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
291Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
292Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
293Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
294Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
295Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
296Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
297Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
298Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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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
299Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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. 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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. 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