Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2017

Auction Details

We are proud and excited to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2017 Fall Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features Part II of the Covered Bridge Collection, with fresh rarities that are coming out of storage for the first time in numerous years. Trophy notes from many chartered banks, complimented by a choice French series $50, 1935 will garner a frenzy of bidding.
The fur trade industry and the Hudson’s Bay Company have been a most important part of Canada’s history. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a major piece of Canada’s history is being offered with a large collection Hudson’s Bay and other fur related tokens. Other selections from numerous consignors round out another outstanding auction including a nice West Coast vari- ety collection, a rarely offered selection of named Governor General medals and finally the second-to-last offering of the Richard Cooper Collection. Much anticipation surrounds these collections as individuals are planning on attending the sale from all over North America in hopes of an opportunity in obtaining a piece of this historic event. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.
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Exhibition Medal1262Exhibition Medal
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London, England. Exhibitor's medal from the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, United Kingdom No. 280; United Kingdom No. 6. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 130.00
Exhibition Medal1263Exhibition Medal
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London, England. Exhibitor's medal from the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, Portugal No 18 & 19; Bavaria No 61. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Exhibition Medal1264Exhibition Medal
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London, England. Exhibitor's medal from the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, France No. 1324 in case of issue; Belgium, No. 170. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for 150.00
Exhibition Medal1265Exhibition Medal
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London, England. Exhibitor's medal from the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, United States No. No 91; Services medal from the 1851 Crystal Pal...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 135.00
World Medals - Great Britain1266World Medals - Great Britain
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Prince of Wales National Thanksgiving 1872 AR 58mm. by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Bust of Albert Edward r. Rev. Prince of Wales Plumes. Eimer 1619, aEF a...
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for 110.00
World Medals - Great Britain1267World Medals - Great Britain
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George VI Silver Coronation Medal 1937. Brown 4298, Eimer 2044, UNC in case of issue.  This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
World Medals - Italy, Vatican1268World Medals - Italy, Vatican
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Lot of 2 sets. 3 Proof Silver Medals Set & Gold, silver and bronze set (we found a set that sold for $424 euro) - commemorative sets with origin...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
World Medals - Italy, Papal States1269World Medals - Italy, Papal States
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Benedict XIV (1740-1758). Ascension to the Papacy, 1740. AE 39mm by Hamerani. Capped and robed bust r. Rev. IVDICABIT IN EQUITAS. Pope holding scales
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
World Medals - USA1270World Medals - USA
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John Law 1720, Betts 118, silver, 34.5 mm, 15.94 gms, AU. Extremely Rare.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,760.00
World Medals - USA1271World Medals - USA
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John Law 1720, Betts 120, silver, 37.8 mm, 15.26 gms, AU, Rare.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 525.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1870 Payable at Montreal1272Dominion of Canada $1, 1870 Payable at Montreal
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DC-2a. Small date. About Fine, small internal tear. S/N:446493/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,320.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1870 Payable at Toronto1273Dominion of Canada $1, 1870 Payable at Toronto
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DC-2b-i. Large Date. PCGS VF25, stain at bottom left. S/N:481017/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,200.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1878 Payable at Montreal1274Dominion of Canada $1, 1878 Payable at Montreal
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DC-8e-iii-O. Lettered border. Fresh VF, small pin hole at bottom center. Series C, S/N:290899/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,500.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1878, Payable at Montreal1275Dominion of Canada $1, 1878, Payable at Montreal
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DC-8e-iii-O-CFT. Blue. Series “C”, check letter "A", Ottawa Imprint, on back. A hand executed counterfeit of obviously crude execution but...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 192.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1878 Payable at Montreal1276Dominion of Canada $2, 1878 Payable at Montreal
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DC-9a. Good with rust stains and ink on front. S/N:C306658. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,320.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 1878 Payable at Montreal1277Dominion of Canada $2, 1878 Payable at Montreal
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DC-9a-CFT. Contemporary Counterfeit. Hand written “FORGERY”, in pink, on face, numerous “L” punch holes through the note. VG, rough edges, several bor
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
Dominion of Canada $4, 18821278Dominion of Canada $4, 1882
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DC-10. PMG VF25. Minor restoration is noted. S/N:44261/D.
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 3,960.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 18871279Dominion of Canada $2, 1887
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DC-11. Pressed Fine, S/N:894103/C. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,400.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 18971280Dominion of Canada $1, 1897
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DC-12. PMG VF20. Decent looking piece, under 100 notes on the registry. S/N:357232/A.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 1,700.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 18981281Dominion of Canada $1, 1898
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DC-13a. BCS VF30. Great colour, cut off size. S/N:835203/A, B Series.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 750.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 18981282Dominion of Canada $1, 1898
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DC-13a. Series B. PMG VF30. Bold log drive vignette, nice colours. S/N:347462/B.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 690.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 18981283Dominion of Canada $1, 1898
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DC-13b. Great colours and bold signatures. One small fold through the center prevents this from being uncirculated. AU, Series K, Curved outwards ones
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 18971284Dominion of Canada $2, 1897
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DC-14c. PMG VF25. Featuring the popular fishing Dory. S/N:552239/C.
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Sold for 700.00
Dominion of Canada $4, 19001285Dominion of Canada $4, 1900
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DC-16. PMG AU55. This is a true rarity in EF or better condition. Cut slightly off at the bottom right, otherwise a choice AU as indicated on the PMG
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 17,500.00
Sold for 11,700.00
Dominion of Canada $4, 19021286Dominion of Canada $4, 1902
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DC-17b. PMG VF25. Popular $4 note with letters four at top. S/N:229874/D.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 1,700.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19171287Dominion of Canada $1, 1917
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DC-23b, VF. S/N:Y-805544/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 240.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19171288Dominion of Canada $1, 1917
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DC-23c. PCGS Choice About New 55, Series D. S/N:B-669158A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 825.00
Lot of 4 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents1289Lot of 4 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents
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DC-24d. This lots includes four uncirculated notes with identical serial numbers. Includes: H, K, L, M check letters. Pieces like this are rarely offe
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 2,040.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231290Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25c. VF with 2 hinge residue marks, S/N:J-575263/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 204.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231291Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25e. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Charlton suggest adding a 25% premium for choice Unc. notes. S/N:N-525410/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,900.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231292Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25f. Pressed EF, S/N:T-609643/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 252.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231293Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25g. VF with a rust stain at the top, S/N:Z-822727/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 96.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231294Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25h. Pressed EF, S/N:A5295514/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 228.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231295Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25i. PCGS New 62, S/N:B5688521/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for 800.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231296Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25i. VF, S/N:B5756767/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 110.00
Sold for 84.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231297Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25k. PCGS AU58 PPQ. Rare purple seal test note. Charlton states that only 12 examples have been recorded in AU or better. S/N:C6317031/A. This is
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,900.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231298Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25k. VF. Purple seal, not as nice as the above but presents itself well. S/N:C6243696. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 600.00 - 725.00
Sold for 400.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231299Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25o. PCGS Choice New 64PPQ. S/N:E4831133/C. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 450.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 & Important Bank of Canada Letter1300Dominion of Canada $1, 1923 & Important Bank of Canada Letter
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DC-25o. Uncirculated. Black Seal Group 4, Campbell, Clark signatures. S/N:E8170631. Also a Bank of Canada Letter, dated Feb 9th, 1937 - signed by C.E.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 750.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231301Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25o. Uncirculated. Black Seal Group 4, Campbell, Clark signatures. S/N:C9693494/C.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 480.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231302Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25o. EF/EF+, S/N:E8731674/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231303Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25o, lightly pressed EF. S/N:E6257978/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Dominion of Canada $1, 19231304Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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DC-25o. Choice VF, S/N:E9860332/C.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Dominion of Canada $2, 19231305Dominion of Canada $2, 1923
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DC-26l. Top quality VF featuring the Prince of Wales. S/N:X-635521.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 350.00
Nice Little Lot - Dominion and Bank of Canada Banknotes1306Nice Little Lot - Dominion and Bank of Canada Banknotes
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Includes: 7 Shinplasters, 1935 $1, few 1937 notes and several 1967 $1's. Conditions vary, viewing is recommended. No return.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 276.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1935 - Lot of 2 Consecutive1307Bank of Canada $1, 1935 - Lot of 2 Consecutive
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BC-1, Unc's, S/N:A3971086-1087/D. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,300.00
Sold for 925.00
Bank of Canada $1, 19351308Bank of Canada $1, 1935
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BC-1, PMG Choice Unc 64 EPQ, S/N:A3115297/C.
Estimate : 650.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
Bank of Canada $1, 19351309Bank of Canada $1, 1935
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BC-1, EF, B series. S/N:B3600724/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for 264.00
Bank of Canada $1, 19351310Bank of Canada $1, 1935
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BC-1, Pressed EF. S/N:A6922285/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 200.00
Bank of Canada $1, 19351311Bank of Canada $1, 1935
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BC-1, pressed VF, B series. S/N:B3073235/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 125.00 - 140.00
Sold for 140.00