Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2023

Auction Details

A very special welcome to our 2023 Fall Expo and Warmup Sale to be conducted in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features a superb selection of chartered banknotes, copper coins from The Robert Turner collection, Part II of the Glassford Error Collection, a nice PEI collection and last but not least is the finest 1935 $500 on the market. The SickKids Foundation have also consigned a donated world coin collection, with all proceeds from these lots, including our services, being donated directly to their mission. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our 50+ contributors who have placed their faith in us. Spirited and ethical bidding is encouraged on these superb pieces.

Lot viewing will take place September 28th & 29th, 10:00am – 4:30pm EDT
at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library
Toronto, Ontario

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Toronto Coin Expo.

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

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Canadian Numismatic Association Medal433Canadian Numismatic Association Medal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH CNA-14B, Ottawa, copper nickel; CH CNA-15C Calgary Goldine.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
Canadian Numismatic Association Medal434Canadian Numismatic Association Medal
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CH CNA-19B, Toronto, bronze; CH CNA-23C, Ottawa; silver uniface.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Canadian Numismatic Association Medal435Canadian Numismatic Association Medal
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CH CNA-23C, Ottawa, silver uniface.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Canadian Numismatic Association Medal436Canadian Numismatic Association Medal
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CH CNA-28F, Toronto, bronze uniface; 2016 silver, Ottawa and 2017 Quebec City, bronze.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Malaya, King George VI General Service Medal437Malaya, King George VI General Service Medal
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Malaya, King George VI General Service (Silver, Toned) Medal with Malaya Bar and ribbon. Inscribed and awarded to 160 P. C. Bakar. B Amin. Malaya Poli
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Naval Long Service Medal438Naval Long Service Medal
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E. T. J. Turmer, BOATn. H. M. COAST GUARD.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
The India General Service Medal 1895439The India General Service Medal 1895
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Instituted in 1896 initially as an award to the defenders and relievers of Chitral, but later extended to further Indian frontier campaigns and action
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 390.00
The Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal440The Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry Medal
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Instituted in 1900 and awarded to Officers and men of the Yorkshire Imperial Yeomanry who served in South Africa with the 3rd Imperial Yeomanry Battal
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for 270.00
Edward VII India General Service Medal441Edward VII India General Service Medal
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The India General Service Medal (1908-1935) was sanctioned by King Edward VII, King of England, by Army Order on January 1st, 1909. The Medal is award
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for 108.00
Military Medal442Military Medal
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Neat attaché specimen. Attaches are an element of the Canadian Armed Forces. They are really Canadian diplomats posted to a host country under ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Prince Edward Island Medals443Prince Edward Island Medals
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A hat badge of the PEI Light Horse; 1914 Air Raid Precision badge; a rare appreciation medal given to members of the Second Battery of PEI by Colonel
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 390.00
Prince Edward Island Holey Dollar444Prince Edward Island Holey Dollar
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Prince Edward Island Holey Dollar. The Wickham Specimen that comes from a group of 5 similar pieces identified by Faulkner. He has determined that all
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 18,600.00
P.E.I McCausland Penny Token445P.E.I McCausland Penny Token
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CH PE-2, the letters P.E.I incuse on an otherwise blank planchet, copper. There is no justification for attributing this piece to Peter McCausland (al
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 3,600.00
BR 916, Sheaf of Wheat Halfpenny Token446BR 916, Sheaf of Wheat Halfpenny Token
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Issued in 1840 by local merchant James Milner, Charlottetown, PEI. Neatly housed in an acrylic holder with write up. CH PE-4, all letters of the legen
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,720.00
BR917, Speed the Plough - Success to the Fisheries447BR917, Speed the Plough - Success to the Fisheries
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Struck at the Heaton Mint, many were exported to Newfoundland but mainly used in PEI. Courteau Numbers were 4 to 12 with many varieties on C-9. Housed
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 720.00
BR 918/919 Self Government and Free Trade Tokens448BR 918/919 Self Government and Free Trade Tokens
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An amazing acrylic display of halfpenny tokens. Courteau describes 28 varieties which he numbered C13-C40, with rarity from R-1 to R-9. All 28 varieti
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,860.00
BR 920, Fisheries and Agriculture Halfpenny Token449BR 920, Fisheries and Agriculture Halfpenny Token
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PE-6A1 x 2. PE-6A2 & PE-6A3. Chocolate brown, a touch of lustre in the devices on two of the four tokens. Part of the Dickieson Collection. 4 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 336.00
BR 922 & 923, John Joy’s Tokens450BR 922 & 923, John Joy’s Tokens
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Breton estimates 100 tokens were issued for use as bar or pool checks. A second variation was discovered without the bar. Nice AU/Unc pair in acrylic
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 990.00
Obverse brockage of a 1856 Nova Scotia Halfpenny451Obverse brockage of a 1856 Nova Scotia Halfpenny
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An elusive Halfpenny brockage of Nova Scotia token, EF condition. Great addition for the advanced collector.
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for 840.00
1852 Bank of Upper Canada Brockage4521852 Bank of Upper Canada Brockage
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1852 Bank of Upper Canada Brockage
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 252.00