Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. 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.

We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.

We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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Wood 231602 - Wood 23
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Wood 23 - CH BL-40A, Issue 4, copper, upset reverse, cupped on the obverse, F/ about VG. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot of Two Wood 23 Tokens1603 - Lot of Two Wood 23 Tokens
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Lot of Two Wood 23 Tokens - Lot includes: Wood 23, CH BL-40A, Issue 5, copper, straight reverse, cupped on the obverse, Fine+; Wood 23, CH BL-40A, Iss
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to g*********s for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Wood 241604 - Wood 24
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Wood 24 - The famous Riseing Sun Tavern variety, CH BL-41, copper, about 90 degrees off straight, planchet clip above the bust at 11 to 12 o’clock, ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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Wood 251605 - Wood 25
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Wood 25 - CH BL-42, a mule of the obverse of Wood 23 with Starbuck Hard Times reverse, copper, about 90 degrees off straight, the obverse Fine, the re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a****9 for (1,900.00 + 380.00BP) = 2,280.00
 
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Wood 281606 - Wood 28
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Wood 28 - CH BL-45, copper, about 90 degrees off straight, with eagle obverse well struck except to the left, and J. & C. Peck Hard Times token ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Wood 291607 - Wood 29
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Wood 29 - CH BL-47A2, copper, about 45 degrees off a perfect upset reverse, the obverse stronger than the reverse grades Fine, with the reverse no be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Wood 321608 - Wood 32
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Wood 32 - CH BL-53A, copper, 90 degrees off straight, VG-Fine, with a convex: obverse so that the Union Jack is weak, but the large border beads mostl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a****9 for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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Wood 331609 - Wood 33
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Wood 33 - CH BL-37, the mysterious BITIT token, copper, 4 Pcs. , all with upset reverse, two about VF with legends quite legible, one Fine, and anothe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d**********0 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Wood 341610 - Wood 34
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Wood 34 - CH BL-38, copper, 90 degrees off straight, ICCS VF-30, with a fairly strong obverse and reverse, the latter however with a number of very ol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a****9 for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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JB / Warehouse1611 - JB / Warehouse
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JB / Warehouse - Courteau 360, CH BL-31, copper, about 45 degrees off a straight upset reverse, a flat brown planchet with porosity on both sides as i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Lot of 2 Connecticut Copper Pieces1612 - Lot of 2 Connecticut Copper Pieces
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Lot of 2 Connecticut Copper Pieces - Poor, with the reverse worn smooth, but said on the holder to be Miller 14.2-A.2, which is a low Rarity 6, and sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens1613 - Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 208, about EF and 208a, with additional, unrecorded, die crack, EF; Courteau 209, VF+; Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens1614 - Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 209, VF; Courteau 212, about VF, some dirt; Courteau 213, EF, few light scrs.; Courteau 21
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to p****w for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens1615 - Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 213, VF+; Courteau 214, about VF (an R.10); Courteau 217, VF+; Courteau 217a, with additi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens1616 - Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 7 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 214, Fine (an R.10); Courteau 218, about VF (an R.8); Courteau 222, VF; Courteau 226, abou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Courteau 2171617 - Courteau 217
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Courteau 217 - Fully uncirculated with significant lustre. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9********3 for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1618 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 218, about EF (an R.8); Courteau 219, with dot between cornucopia, about VF; Courteau 220,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens1619 - Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 219, with dot between cornucopia, AU; Courteau 218, about VF (an R.8). 2 Pcs. This lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d**********0 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1620 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 222, about EF; Courteau 224, AU; Courteau 225, about EF. 3 Pcs. This lot is part of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1621 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 226, VF, and Courteau 226a, with additional, unrecorded, die defects, AU; Courteau 229, EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****7 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1622 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 226, VF; Courteau 227, EF (an R.7); Courteau 229, EF+. 3 Pcs. This lot is part of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens1623 - Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 231, about EF; Courteau 233, with dot between cornucopia, EF. 2 Pcs. This lot is part
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Courteau 2321624 - Courteau 232
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Courteau 232 - Brilliant uncirculated, and a rarity 10. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to 9********3 for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Courteau 2331625 - Courteau 233
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Courteau 233 - With dot between cornucopia, brown uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9********3 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Courteau 2331626 - Courteau 233
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Courteau 233 - With dot between cornucopia, brown uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9********3 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens1627 - Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 237, Narrow 2, EF, edge damage; Courteau 238, Narrow 2, VF; Courteau 239, Narrow 2, about
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens1628 - Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 237, Narrow 2, AU; Courteau 241, Narrow 2, EF; Courteau 245, Large 2, EF; Courteau 246, La
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1629 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 241, Narrow 2, VF+; Courteau 247, Large 2, about EF; Courteau 248, Large 2, EF+; Courteau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to p****w for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Courteau 2471630 - Courteau 247
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Courteau 247 - Large 2, brown uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens1631 - Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 247, Large 2, VF+; Courteau 250, Large 2, about VF; Courteau 251, Large 2, VF; Courteau 25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Courteau 2491632 - Courteau 249
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Courteau 249 - Large 2, brown uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to e*******r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Courteau 2501633 - Courteau 250
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Courteau 250 - Large 2, brilliant uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9********3 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1634 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 250, Large 2, about VF; Courteau 252, Large 2, VF; Courteau 253, Large 2, about EF; Court
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1635 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 258, plain 4, AU; Courteau 260, plain 4, EF+; Courteau 261, plain 4, EF. 3 Pcs. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens1636 - Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 260a, plain 4, AU, with different diagnostics than the regular 260; Courteau 261, plain 4,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens1637 - Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 261, plain 4, EF+; Courteau 262, plain 4, EF; Courteau 263, plain 4, EF; Courteau 264, pla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Courteau 2641638 - Courteau 264
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Courteau 264 - Plain 4, red and brown uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9********3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1639 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 264, plain 4, EF; Courteau 266, plain 4, EF+ (an R.7); Courteau 267, plain 4, EF. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1640 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 266, plain 4, about EF (an R.7); Courteau 267, plain 4, bold EF; Courteau 267a, plain 4, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*********n for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1641 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 269, plain 4, attractive EF; Courteau 270, plain 4, EF; Courteau 271, plain 4, EF+; Courte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9********3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1642 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 269, plain 4, about EF; Courteau 271, plain 4, EF; Courteau 272, plain 4, EF+; Courteau 27
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (135.00 + 27.00BP) = 162.00
 
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens1643 - Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 2 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 275, AU (an R.8); Courteau 278a, EF+ (an R.8). 2 Pcs. This lot is part of the extensi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens1644 - Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 6 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 275, VF; Courteau 276, VF+; Courteau 279, EF; Courteau 281, EF; Courteau 282, EF (an R.7);
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1645 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 277, about VF; Courteau 279, EF+; Courteau 281, VF; Courteau 281a, with additional, unreco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens1646 - Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 279, EF; Courteau 286, AU; Courteau 288, EF; Courteau 290, VF+. 4 Pcs. This lot is pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Courteau 2831647 - Courteau 283
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Courteau 283 - Handsome red and brown uncirculated (an R.7). This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (105.00 + 21.00BP) = 126.00
 
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens1648 - Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 5 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 279, about EF; Courteau 287, AU; Courteau 288, about EF; Courteau 289, EF; Courteau 290, V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Courteau 2891649 - Courteau 289
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Courteau 289 - Brown uncirculated, spot on crown This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens1650 - Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 3 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 289, EF; Courteau 290, EF+; Courteau 290a, with additional, unrecorded, die defects, EF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens1651 - Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens
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Lot of 4 Province of Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Courteau 289, EF; Courteau 290, EF; Courteau 291, EF; Courteau 291a, with additional, unrecorded, d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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