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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361Sous-Marque. 1747-H.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
La Rochelle Mint. Vlack 107. R-6. VF. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1074.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 228.00
362Sous-Marque. 1747-W.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lille Mint. Vlack 208. R-6. Fine, a little softly struck. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1075.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
363Sous-Marque. 1749/8-A.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Paris Mint, 2nd Semester. Vlack 29b. R-7. aVF, reverse scratches. The Vlack plate coin. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1078.
This is a part of the Richard
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 144.00
364Sous-Marque. 1749-H.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
La Rochelle Mint. Vlack 109. R-7. aVF, light planchet flaws. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1079.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 132.00
365Sous-Marque. 1750-WGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lille Mint. Vlack 211. R-8. aF, date weak. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1079.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 60.00
366Sous-Marques. 1757/6-A and 1758-A.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Both Paris Mint. The first, 2nd semester, Vlack 38d, R-6, about Fine, ex: Vlack Sale, Lot 1086. The second, 1st Semester, Vlack 39, R-5, VF, Ex: Vla
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 264.00
367Sous-Marque. 1758/7-A.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Paris Mint, 1st Semester. Vlack 42b. R-6. Fine. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1088.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 204.00
368Sous-Marque. 1760/58/4-AGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Paris Mint, 2nd Semester. Vlack 44b. R-6. aVF. The Vlack plate coin. Ex: Vlack Sale, lot 1089.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 108.00
372Br. 508. Sous-Marque. 1754-A.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Paris Mint. Vlack 34c (no stop after VX). R-8. aEF.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 420.00
373Br. 508. Sous-Marque. 1762-BB.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Strasbourg Mint. Vlack 275. R-8. EF+, possibly better as struck from deteriorated dies. An uncommon date for this mint, in high grade.
This is a
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 252.00
374Br. 508. Sous-Marques. A trio of scarce 1741 pieces.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1741-K (Bordeaux) Vlack 124, R-8, aVG, heavily porous; 1741-O (Riom), Vlack 156, R-8, aVG, weakly struck and mint mark barely legible; 1741-BB (Strasb
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
375Br. 508. Sous-Marques. Four scarcer types from the Paris Mint.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1755[/4?]-A, appears overdated, but not a match for the plate of Vl. 35d, VF+; 1757-A, Vl. 41a, R-7, Fine+; 1761-A, Vl. 45a, R-6, Fine; 1763/62-A, Vl.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 120.00
376Br. 508. Sous-Marques. A trio of 1764-A.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All Paris Mint, Vl. 48a (R-1), but all grade VF+ to EF. 3 Pcs.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 108.00
377Br. 508. Five counterfeit Sous-Marques.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1755-A, Vl. 350, aVF; 1760-A, Vl. 354, rough VG; 1742-H, vl. 358, VF+; 1742-H, Vl. 358, F; 1742-H, Vl. 359, F+. 5 Pcs.
This is a part of the Richar
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 156.00
378Br. 508. Five counterfeit Sous-Marques.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1755-A, Vl. 350, F+; 1742-H, Vl. 358, VF, multiple punch marks; 1742-H, Vl. 359, F+; 1752-BB, Vl. 369, F, weakly struck; 1751-BB, Vl. 370, F. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 420.00
379Br. 508. Ten Sous-Marques of the Paris Mint.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Comprising 1754-A (Vl. 34a), 1757-A (Vl. 37) x2, 1758/4-A (Vl. 42), 1759/8-A (Vl. 40), 1762-A (Vl. 46) x2, 1863-A (Vl. 47b), 1764-A (Vl. 48a), 1743-W
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 900.00
380Br. 508. Eight Sous-Marques of the Strasbourg Mint.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Comprising 1741-BB (possibly Vl. 252, but weak dates) x2, 1741/38-BB (Vl. 252a), 1741/39 (Vl. 252b), 1741-BB (Vl. 253), 1762-BB (Vl. 276 x1, 267a x2).
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 306.00
381Br. 508 & 509. Group of 14 Sous-Marques.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lower-grade, bent or corroded pieces. Of the Double Sol (Br. 508), comprises 1750-A, 1757-A, 1758-A, 1759-A, 1761-A, 1762-A, 1739-D, 1741-G (x2), 174
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 132.00
384Br. 510. Jeton, silver restrike.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
An older restrike, obverse bust unsigned, reverse without aligator. Plain edge stamped "ARGENT". EF+,
This is a part of the Richard C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 120.00
385Br. 515. Jeton, Argonauts, in copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Wilson Obv. J, signed FM in script for François Marteau. Gadoury 148; Ford Sale XIII, lots 478-480. Copper original, with plain edge. aEF, un...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 198.00
386Br. 515. Jeton, Argonauts, in copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As preceding lot, but VF+, retoning from old cleaning.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 160.00
389Br. 515. Jeton, Argonauts, in copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As predecing lot, but Fine and probably once cleaned.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 60.00
3901762 French Jeton. Extraordinaire Des Geurres.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A French Jeton struck to mark the Preliminary Articles of Peace of Fontainbleau, part of the settlement of the Seven Years War between Britain and Fra
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
391Modern so-called restrikes of Jetons in silver.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
20th-century restrikes / imitations of the Canadian Jetons, in a burnished / antiqued finish. Comprising Br. 510, 511, 512 (2), 513, 514, 515, 519 (2
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 325.00
392Modern so-called restrikes Jetons in bronze.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
20th-century restrikes / imitations of the Canadian Jetons, in a burnished / antiqued finish as the preceding lot. Comprising Br. 510, 511, 512, 513,
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 216.00
393Modern so-called restrikes Jetons in bronze.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
20th-century restrikes / imitations of the Canadian Jetons, in a natural bronze finish that has toned nicely over time. Comprising Br. 510, 511, 512,
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 204.00
394Br. 527. 1844 Bank of Montreal halfpenny.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. PC-1B3. Iridescent overtones, heavy die crack through E of montreal, from rim to the ground. AU+.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collect
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 72.00
397Br. 719. Brass cast copy of 1857 penny.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
An apparent brass counterfeit of a Bank of Upper Canada penny. 15.33 grams, Diameter 32.58-33.15 mm, thickness: 2.35-2.61 mm
This is a part of the
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 140.00
398Group of four altered pre-confederation pieces.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br. 719 (1857) uniface, reverse planed off after striking; Br. 720 (1852), fields of obverse completely removed; Br. 720 (1854), obverse of a 1858-185
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 40.00
399Br. 719. Group of 24.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 24 better-grade Bank of Upper Canada pennies, of dates 1850 (3), 1852 (9), 1854 (3) and 1857 (9). Mostly EF to AU.
This is a part of the Ric
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 240.00
400Br. 719. Group of 230.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A binder of Bank of Upper Canada pennies, of dates 1850 (39), 1852 (46), 1854 (55) and 1857 (90). Grades from VG to VF+. 230 Pcs.
This is a part o
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 875.00
401Br. 720. Clashed 1852 halfpenny.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. PC-6B1, struck from clashed dies. Unc. Ex: Faulkner.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 140.00
Sold for 360.00
402Br. 720. 1854 halfpenny.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. PC-6C1. Unc.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 132.00
403Br. 720. Group of 11.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 11 better-grade Bank of Upper Canada halfpennies, of dates 1850 (4), 1852 (2), 1854 (3), 1857 (2). Mosly EF-AU. 11 Pcs.
This is a part of t
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 180.00
405Br. 720. Group of 178.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A binder of Bank of Upper Canada halfpennies, of dates 1850 (41), 1852 (42), 1854 (55) and 1857 (40). Grades from VG to VF+. 178 Pcs.
This is a pa
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 750.00
406A pair of ICCS-graded pieces.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br. 858, [Ch. NC-1b1) 1822 1/4 Dollar, First 2 over 2, ICCS VF-20 (Cert. No. XL-592); 1908 Canada cent, ICCS MS-63 red and brown (Cert. No. QT 490), t
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 72.00
407Br. 914. McDermott token.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. NB-3. The last of Cooper's McDermott cards. A glossy light brown AU+, with some field marks.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Colle...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 4,200.00
408Flattened button token.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A flattened livery button with the Lefroy crest and motto, akin to those used in pre-Confederation Montreal to compensate for the lack of coinage. VG
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
409Br 911. A trio of 1854 pennies.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH NB-2B1 (2), ; CH NS-2B2 with stained (cleaned?) reverse. All about EF. 3 Pcs.
This is a part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 60.00