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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1947 Silver Dollar - Maple Leaf1348 - 1947 Silver Dollar - Maple Leaf
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
VF, great coin to fill the hole.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 475.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1947 Silver Dollar - Blunt 71349 - 1947 Silver Dollar - Blunt 7
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Cleaned EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 170.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1954 Silver Dollar1350 - 1954 Silver Dollar
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS PL-65.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1955 Silver Dollar1351 - 1955 Silver Dollar
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS PL-65.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1936, 1938 & 1949 Canadian Silver Dollars1352 - 1936, 1938 & 1949 Canadian Silver Dollars
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
AU-Unc's. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Canada Proof Like Silver Dollars - Lot of 3 ICCS Graded1353 - Canada Proof Like Silver Dollars - Lot of 3 ICCS Graded
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 1956 PL-64, 1957 PL-65, 1967 PL-65 (rotated dies). 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Canada Silver Dollars - Lot of 51354 - Canada Silver Dollars - Lot of 5
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 1939, 1958, 1962, 1964 and 1965. 5 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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1970 Specimen ICCS Partial Set1355 - 1970 Specimen ICCS Partial Set
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: One Cent SP-65, Heavy Cameo. Ten Cents SP-65. Nickel Dollar SP-64, Cameo. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Canadian Roll Lot of 181356 - Canadian Roll Lot of 18
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Highlights include: One Cent: 2004, 2 x 2006, 2012, 2012 Farewell to the penny #4009/20,000. In tubes: 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1978, 1979, 1980, mixed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Twenty-Five Cents Rolls - Lot of 71357 - Twenty-Five Cents Rolls - Lot of 7
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 3 x 2004 Poppy, 2004 French Settlement, 2006 Bravery, 2006 Pink Ribbon, 2010 Poppy. 7 rolls.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Loonie Rolls - Lot of 51358 - Loonie Rolls - Lot of 5
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 2004 Terry fox, 2 x 2008 Olympics, 2009 Montreal Canadiens, 2010 Inuksuk. 5 rolls.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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2002 Queen Mother Silver Dollar1359 - 2002 Queen Mother Silver Dollar
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
PCGS PR67 DCAM.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Commemorative Silver Dollars - Lot of 31360 - Commemorative Silver Dollars - Lot of 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 1911-2001 90th Anniversary Proof, 1935-2010 75th Anniversary & 1908-2008 100th Anniversary. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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2011 Silver Dollars & 1974 Double Yoke1361 - 2011 Silver Dollars & 1974 Double Yoke
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 2011 Proof & Gold Plated Parks Canada. Also includes 1974 Nickel Dollar with the double yoke variety, ICCS MS-63. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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2010 Silver Dollars - Including Poppy & Sun1362 - 2010 Silver Dollars - Including Poppy & Sun
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot includes: 2010 BU & Gold Plated Navy. Vancouver Olympics Sun & Coloured Poppy Dollars. 4 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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2012 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different1363 - 2012 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: BU, Proof & Gold Plated War of 1812. 100th Anniversary of the Grey Cup and Calgary Stampede. 5 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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2013 Silver Dollars - Lot of 4 Different1364 - 2013 Silver Dollars - Lot of 4 Different
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof & Gold Plated. Korean War & End of Seven Year War. 4 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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2014 Silver Dollars - Trio1365 - 2014 Silver Dollars - Trio
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: BU & Gold Plated WW1. Declaration of WW2. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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2015 Silver Dollars - Trio1366 - 2015 Silver Dollars - Trio
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof, Coloured Flag and Flander's Field. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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2016 Silver Dollars - Trio1367 - 2016 Silver Dollars - Trio
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof & Gold Plated Atlantic Cable 150th. Proof Canadian Athletes. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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2017 Silver Dollars - Lot of 6 Different1368 - 2017 Silver Dollars - Lot of 6 Different
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof and Gold Plated Canada 150th Anniversary. 6 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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2017 & 2018 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different1369 - 2017 & 2018 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: 2017 Gold Plated 150th Anniversary. 2018 Proof, gold plated & coloured Captain Cook, WW1 Armistice. 5 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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2019 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different1370 - 2019 Silver Dollars - Lot of 5 Different
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof, Gold Plated and Coloured Juno Beach. 1949 Commemorative & Louis Riel Dollars. 5 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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2020 & 2021 Silver Dollars - Lot of 4 plus Bonus1371 - 2020 & 2021 Silver Dollars - Lot of 4 plus Bonus
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Proof & Gold Plated versions of both years. Bonus is silver proof 1945-2005 Five Cents. 5 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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2022 Silver Dollars - Lot of 31372 - 2022 Silver Dollars - Lot of 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Two proof issues and special edition Queen issue. 3 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Canadian Toonies - Lot of 7 Coins1373 - Canadian Toonies - Lot of 7 Coins
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Highlights are a 1996 off strike, 1996 test strike, 2004 silver polar bear and others. 7 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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2014 & 2018 Toonies1374 - 2014 & 2018 Toonies
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS MS-66 & ICCS MS-65; polar bear, first strike. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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ICCS Graded Canadian Coin Collection1375 - ICCS Graded Canadian Coin Collection
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot includes: 1936 Ten Cents EF-45. 1962 Fifty Cents AU-58. 1964 Fifty Cents MS-64. 1965 Fifty Cents MS-64, cameo. 1958 Silver Dollar MS-63. 1963 Silv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Canada Proof Like Set Lot1376 - Canada Proof Like Set Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada 7 Proof Like sets in holders. 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967 and a 1968 set in original sealed envelope from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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1973 Large Bust Proof Like Set1377 - 1973 Large Bust Proof Like Set
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Original mint 1973 PL Set with the rare Large Bust 25 cent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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
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,
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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
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
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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
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
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
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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
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
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
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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