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 Bank of Commerce $10, 1917 - Rowley639Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917 - Rowley
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-10. BCS Very Good 10, Aird-Rowley, General Manager in italics. A highly underrated note with only 27 known on the CPMS registry. S/N:23310
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 312.00
Commercial Bank of Canada $1, 1860640Commercial Bank of Canada $1, 1860
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CH 155-12-04-02. PMG Very Good 10, rust. S/N:16700/A. Ex: William King.
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 4,800.00
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1888641Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1888
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 185-18-04. Legacy Fine 15, pinholes. Orange tint. S/N:24733/B.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,080.00
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1888642Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1888
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CH 185-18-06. PMG Very Good 10. S/N:02954/D.
Estimate : 800.00 - 950.00
Sold for 720.00
Dominion Bank $5, 1881643Dominion Bank $5, 1881
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CH 220-12-04. PMG Fine 12, pink ink on back. S/N:47333/D.
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 10,800.00
Dominion Bank $5, 1881 - Specimen644Dominion Bank $5, 1881 - Specimen
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CH 220-12-04S. PCGS New 61, minor mounting stains. Seated woman with sheaf of wheat. S/N:0000.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 1,320.00
Farmers Bank of Rustico $1, 1872645Farmers Bank of Rustico $1, 1872
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CH 290-12-02. VG with top left corner tip removed. Rarely offered. S/N:04257/B. Part of the Dickieson Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,620.00
Farmers Bank of Rustico $5, 1872646Farmers Bank of Rustico $5, 1872
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CH 290-12-06. Good condition, a large vertical piece missing on right side. Very rare with only 6 known, one of these is in an institutional collectio
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,020.00
Bank of Hamilton $20, 1904 - Specimen647Bank of Hamilton $20, 1904 - Specimen
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CH 345-18-06S. PCGS Choice New 63. Featuring King Edward VII.
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,260.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $5, 1898648Banque D'Hochelaga $5, 1898
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CH 360-18-02. Steamship vignette, PMG Choice Fine 15, only 10 on the registry. S/N:263538.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,640.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $20, 1914649Banque D'Hochelaga $20, 1914
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CH 360-22-06. PMG Very Good 8, tears and writing. Rarely offered note with only 3 on the registry, featuring Jacques Cartier. S/N:008075/A.
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 5,160.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $20, 1917 - Blue Serial Numbers650Banque D'Hochelaga $20, 1917 - Blue Serial Numbers
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CH 360-24-18a. PMG Very Fine 20. S/N:205027/A.
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 6,300.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $100, 1920 - Specimen650aBanque D'Hochelaga $100, 1920 - Specimen
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CH 360-24-30S. PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ. Hole Punch Cancelled, Specimen.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,760.00
Home Bank of Canada $5, 1914651Home Bank of Canada $5, 1914
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CH 365-10-04. PMG Very Good 10. S/N:114674/A.
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for 3,720.00
International Bank $1, 1858652International Bank $1, 1858
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CH 380-10-08-04. CCC Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Finch, Brown Protectors with RED serial numbers. Centre Niagara Falls Vignette. S/N:15077
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 780.00
International Bank $1, 1858653International Bank $1, 1858
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CH 380-10-12. Fine Condition, there are 6 notes in the registry for this serial number range. In a nice presentation. S/N:10278/B.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 204.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $2, 1868 - Toronto O/P654Merchants Bank of Canada $2, 1868 - Toronto O/P
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CH 460-10-04a. Legacy Fine 15, restorations. Only 3 available outside of institutional collections. S/N:28062/B.
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for 10,800.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1906655Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1906
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CH 460-16-02. PMG Choice Fine 15. S/N:2472273/A.
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $10, 1916655AMerchants Bank of Canada $10, 1916
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CH 460-18-04. PCGS Choice Fine 15, few edge splits are noted. S/N: 774386/F.
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Merchants Bank of Halifax $5, 1892 - Superb Rarity656Merchants Bank of Halifax $5, 1892 - Superb Rarity
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CH 465-20-06. Legacy Very Fine 30, small paper pulls on back. S/N:14403/B. Ex: 1971 Meloche Sale, G. Bell.
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold for 28,800.00
Merchants Bank of Prince Edward Island $2, 1877 Overprint657Merchants Bank of Prince Edward Island $2, 1877 Overprint
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CH 470-10-04-06b. PMG Fine 12. Only 4 known with Canada Currency O/P (one in institutional collection) S/N:36182/A. Part of the Dickieson Collection.
Estimate : 12,500.00 - 13,500.00
Sold for 9,900.00
Molsons Bank $10, 1900657aMolsons Bank $10, 1900
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CH 490-22-32. PMG Fine 12. There is some damage on left side. Only 6 on the registry, 2 of these are in institutional collections. S/N: 86479/A.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for 2,520.00
Molsons Bank $5, 1904658Molsons Bank $5, 1904
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CH 490-26-04. PMG Very Good 8. S/N:327356/D.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,300.00
Sold for 2,400.00
Molsons Bank $5, 1912659Molsons Bank $5, 1912
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CH 490-32-02. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Fresh with bold colour and signature. S/N:311071/F.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Bank of Montreal $2 (Ten Shillings), 183_ Proof660Bank of Montreal $2 (Ten Shillings), 183_ Proof
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CH 505-12-04-14P. Mounted on cardboard stock, slightly stained.
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Bank of Montreal $1 (5 Shillings), 1849661Bank of Montreal $1 (5 Shillings), 1849
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CH 505-20-06-02. Legacy Very Fine 20, small edge tears. Engraved Date; Green Protector; One Signature; Montreal Issue. S/N:150951.
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 3,720.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1888661aBank of Montreal $5, 1888
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CH 505-38-02a. PMG Choice Fine 15. 12 are on the registry, 3 of those are in institutional collections. S/N: 24501/B.
Estimate : 4,250.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for 3,000.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1891661bBank of Montreal $5, 1891
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CH 505-40-02. PMG Fine 12. Rust stains are present but not noted on holder. Scrace with only 5 known. S/N: 05399/B.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 4,800.00
Bank of Montreal $50, 1891 - Specimen662Bank of Montreal $50, 1891 - Specimen
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CH 505-40-08S. Legacy Superb Gem New 68 PPQ, hole punch cancelled. S/N:00000/A.
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 3,600.00
Bank of Montreal $10, 1904 - Front & Back Proof663Bank of Montreal $10, 1904 - Front & Back Proof
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CH 505-48-04P. Face and back coloured proofs in Unc. 2 Pcs.
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1911664Bank of Montreal $5, 1911
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CH 505-50-02. Legacy Fine 12. S/N:057675/B.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 2,600.00
Sold for 1,500.00
Bank of Montreal $10, 1914665Bank of Montreal $10, 1914
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CH 505-54-06. Legacy Very Fine 30. S/N:1106332/B.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 360.00
Bank of Montreal $10, 1914666Bank of Montreal $10, 1914
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CH 505-54-08. Legacy Very Fine 35 PPQ. S/N:1650011/A.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 360.00
Bank of Montreal $20, 1914667Bank of Montreal $20, 1914
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CH 505-54-12. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. S/N:447690/C.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for 870.00
Bank of Montreal $50, 1914668Bank of Montreal $50, 1914
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CH 505-54-16. PMG Very Fine 30, pinholes, tears. Rarely offered high denomination. S/N:018740/A.
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 4,875.00
Sold for 3,600.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1923669Bank of Montreal $5, 1923
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CH 505-56-02. Legacy Extremely Fine 40. S/N:4075903/B.
Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
Sold for 240.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1931670Bank of Montreal $5, 1931
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CH 505-58-02. Legacy Extremely Fine 45 PPQ. A fresh and bright original note, S/N:373418/B.
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 216.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1931 - Low Number Manuscript Signatures671Bank of Montreal $5, 1931 - Low Number Manuscript Signatures
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CH 505-58-02a. Legacy Choice AU55 PPQ. S/N:000084/A. Only 25 notes were hand signed for commemorative purposes, and just two of them are known to have
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 4,560.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1931 - Test Note672Bank of Montreal $5, 1931 - Test Note
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CH 505-58-02b. PMG Choice Fine 15. S/N:S1326277/C.
Estimate : 2,750.00 - 2,900.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Bank of Montreal $20, 1935673Bank of Montreal $20, 1935
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CH 505-60-06. BCS AU50. S/N:077204/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 300.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1938674Bank of Montreal $5, 1938
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CH 505-62-02. Legacy Choice AU55 PPQ. S/N:404968/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 575.00
Sold for 300.00
Bank of Montreal $20, 1938675Bank of Montreal $20, 1938
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CH 505-62-06. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:50136/D.
Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold for 480.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 1938 - Front & Back Proof with Extras676Bank of Montreal $5, 1938 - Front & Back Proof with Extras
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CH 505-62-02P. Front and back coloured proofs in Unc. Also included are vignettes of Sir Charles Gordon (small tear at bottom) & Jackson Dodds. ...
Estimate : 950.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for 570.00
Banque Nationale $5, 1922677Banque Nationale $5, 1922
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CH 510-22-02S. CCC Gem Unc 65 EPQ.
Estimate : 275.00 - 300.00
Sold for 570.00
Banque Nationale $10, 1922678Banque Nationale $10, 1922
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CH 510-22-04S. CCC Gem Unc 65 EPQ.
Estimate : 275.00 - 300.00
Sold for 510.00
Banque Nationale $20, 1922679Banque Nationale $20, 1922
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CH 510-22-06S. CCC Gem Unc 65 EPQ.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 360.00
Banque Nationale $50, 1922680Banque Nationale $50, 1922
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CH 510-22-08S. CCC Gem Unc 65 EPQ.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 480.00
Banque Nationale $100, 1922681Banque Nationale $100, 1922
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CH 510-22-10S. CCC Gem Unc 65 EPQ.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 630.00
New Castle District Loan Company $4, 1836682New Castle District Loan Company $4, 1836
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CH 525-10-06. Very Fine, surprisingly only 15 on the registry. S/N:19/A.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 690.00
Bank of Nova Scotia $10, 1924683Bank of Nova Scotia $10, 1924
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CH 550-18-18. BCS Fine 15, holes, tear. S/N:1288963/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 312.00