Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2023

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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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1967 Canadian Wildlife Design Coins - Lot of 2 Sets1378 - 1967 Canadian Wildlife Design Coins - Lot of 2 Sets
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Issued by the Bank of Montreal, exquisite toning. 2 sets.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Exonumia1379 - Exonumia
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Misc. lot of coin error and error convention exonumia (e.g., CONECA, ANA). 19 pieces in total, part of the Glassford collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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World - Great Britain1380 - World - Great Britain
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1981 half penny struck on a thicker, 2.39 g non-magnetic Type 1 blank or unknown origin. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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World - India1381 - World - India
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
No Date (201X) India 10 Rupees, bi-metallic with core bored off-centre in an underweight (7.12 g), flawed ring that is tapered at one edge. A complex,
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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World - Iraq Error1382 - World - Iraq Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1981 Iraq 50 Fils (KM#128) struck on a Canadian 1c bronze planchet (2.5 grams, intended for Canadian 1c coins 1982 to 1996). The coin is lightly circu
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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US 1c Error1383 - US 1c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1918 US Lincoln 1c, struck with a retained silver fragment. Quite popular with US error collectors. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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US 1 cent Error Lot1384 - US 1 cent Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 20 off-centre US 198X 1-cent coins, post 1982 struck on copper-plated zinc planchets. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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US Error Lot1385 - US Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 12 US coins, all struck on clipped planchets. All of the coins in this lot are somewhat significant with respect to their clip size. Patrick Gl
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Canada Large Cent Error Lot1386 - Canada Large Cent Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Trio of circulated Victorian large cent errors. 1859 struck 8% off-centre, 1859 struck on a cracked planchet, and 1895 with a large strike-through err
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Canada 1c Error1387 - Canada 1c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1977 1-cent struck on unknown 2.65 g bronze Type 1 blank, circulated to about EF grade. Patrick Glassford Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Canada 1c Error1388 - Canada 1c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
2006 1-cent, no mint mark, magnetic, ICCS MS-64 Red. Patrick Glassford always considered the various iterations of planchet mix-ups as 'off meta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Canada 1c Error Lot1389 - Canada 1c Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 19 Canadian 1980 1c coins, all struck with rim fins or displaced metal, due to shearing from the collar die. All coins are AU to BU, with most
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Canada 1c and 10c Error Lot1390 - Canada 1c and 10c Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 8 coins, all struck with rim fins. This error usually occurs due to a misalignment of the dies and part of the planchet being sheared up by the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Canada 5c Error1391 - Canada 5c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pair of 1953 5-cent mules, Shoulder Fold Far Leaf (F) and No Shoulder Fold Near Leaf (VF). Patrick Glassford Collection.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Canada 10c Error1392 - Canada 10c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 10-cent struck on a Barbados 2.23 gram copper-nickel planchet. This coin is circulated and these off-metal errors are almost always found in well
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Canada 10c Error1393 - Canada 10c Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
2004P 10-cent struck on a 1.72 gram copper-plated steel planchet. Patrick Glassford never identified the host planchet, but it could either be a Canad
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Canada 10c Error Lot1394 - Canada 10c Error Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 16 silver CAN 10c, all errors struck on clipped planchets. All different dates, from 1954 to 1968, in varying condition. Patrick Glassford Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Canada 25-cent Error1395 - Canada 25-cent Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 25-cent struck on thinner nickel rolled stock (4.89 grams). There simply was not enough metal to fill the entire collar die and create a rim on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Canada 25-cent Error1396 - Canada 25-cent Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1978 25-cent struck on a Canadian 5-cent planchet (4.50 grams). Mint state condition, with a minor scratch on the reverse. Patrick Glassford Collectio
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Canada 25-cent Error1397 - Canada 25-cent Error
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1978 25-cent struck on a Honduras 5.63 gram copper-nickel 50 Centavos planchet. Like other similar copper-nickel coins, these are only distinguishable
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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