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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St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $1, 1837845St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $1, 1837
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St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $1, 1837 CH 665-10-02. Fresh AU, a relatively common piece seen in this grade, attractive nonetheless. T...
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 144.00
St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $2, 1837846St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $2, 1837
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St. Lawrence Bank and Lumber Company $2, 1837 CH 665-10-04. Unc. Perfect match for the above piece, in better condition. S/N:3874/A.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 228.00
St. Stephens Bank $1, 1873847St. Stephens Bank $1, 1873
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St. Stephens Bank $1, 1873 CH 675-20-04-02. VG, few edge nicks. Only 8 on the registry. S/N:8919/A.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for 1,400.00
St. Stephens Bank $1, 1886848St. Stephens Bank $1, 1886
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St. Stephens Bank $1, 1886 CH 675-20-04-06. G/VG, edge nicks and pin holes, only 8 on the registry. S/N:38029/A.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 840.00
Sterling Bank of Canada $20, 1906849Sterling Bank of Canada $20, 1906
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Sterling Bank of Canada $20, 1906 CH 700-10-06. PCGS Good 6. Damaged with a significant portion of the right border missing in action. This has only
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,150.00
Summerside Bank $1, 1884850Summerside Bank $1, 1884
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Summerside Bank $1, 1884 CH 705-14-02. Green back variety. VG with stains at bottom. There are only 4 on the 3rd ed registry, one institution...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for 5,640.00
ONLY NOTE KNOWN - Bank of Toronto $5, 1911851ONLY 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
Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 17,500.00
Bank of Toronto $10, 1912852Bank 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
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 3,120.00
Bank of Toronto $10, 1929853Bank 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.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 210.00
Union Bank of Canada $10, 1912854Union 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.
Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Union Bank of Halifax $5, 1886855Union 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
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 4,800.00
Union Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1882856Union 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.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 350.00
Union Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1889857Union 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...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,400.00
Bank of Upper Canada $1, 1859 - Altered858Bank 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
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
Bank of Western Canada $4, 1859859Bank 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.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 480.00
Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes860Lot 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 216.00
Lot of 3 Canadian Chartered Bank Notes861Lot 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
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 220.00
Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1870862Dominion 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.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 360.00
Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Lot863Dominion 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 300.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1870863ADominion 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
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 6,300.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1878864Dominion 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.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,200.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1887865Dominion 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.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1897866Dominion 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
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1897866ADominion 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.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 960.00
Dominion of Canada $4, 1902867Dominion 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.
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Dominion of Canada $4, 1902868Dominion of Canada $4, 1902
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902 DC-17b. PMG Choice Fine 15. S/N:399054/D.
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Dominion of Canada $5, 1912868ADominion 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
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,350.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1914868BDominion 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.
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 450.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923869Dominion 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.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 600.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923870Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25j. Extremely Fine 45. S/N:C4218774/B. Group 2.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923871Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 DC-25j. Pressed EF. S/N:C5636879/C. Group 2.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 285.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923872Dominion 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.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 - Lot of 2873Dominion 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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1923873ADominion 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.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 360.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1923874Dominion 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.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French875Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French
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Bank of Canada $2, 1935 - French BC-4. Nice original VF. S/N:F008727/A.
Estimate : 975.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,170.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1935876Bank of Canada $5, 1935
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935 BC-5. Original VF. S/N:A065630/A.
Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
Sold for 276.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French877Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935 - French BC-6. CCCS VF-20. S/N:F540866.
Estimate : 800.00 - 850.00
Sold for 480.00
Bank of Canada $10, 1935877ABank 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.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 1,900.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1935877BBank 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.
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French878Bank 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.
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 6,300.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937879Bank 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.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 300.00
Bank of Canada $10, 1937880Bank 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.
Start Price : 340.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 400.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1937881Bank of Canada $20, 1937
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Bank of Canada $20, 1937 BC-25c. CCCS Unc. 64. S/N:K/E 2760662.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for 210.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1937882Bank 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
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 630.00
Lot of 2 Consecutive Bank of Canada $50, 1937883Lot 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.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 930.00
Bank of Canada $100, 1937884Bank 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.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 810.00
Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot885Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot Lot includes $88 face value, should be viewed, no return.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot886Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot
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Bank of Canada, 1937 Lot Lot includes 2 sets of notes from $1-$10. 8 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 144.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 Devil's Face887Bank 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.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00