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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Br 5281342Br 528
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Br 528 - 1852 Quebec Bank Penny, PC-4, Courteau 15a, choice AU. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********6 for 156.00
Lot of Three Br 5281343Lot of Three Br 528
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Lot of Three Br 528 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Pennies, PC-4, Courteau 15a, VF, faint scrs.in field on rev.; Courteau 15c, VF; Courteau 15f, sol
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for 60.00
Lot of Two Br 5291344Lot of Two Br 529
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Lot of Two Br 529 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpennies, PC-3, Courteau 5b, strong EF, pin hole mark on obv.; Courteau 5g, nice AU. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a**********3 for 72.00
Lot of Two Br 5291345Lot of Two Br 529
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Lot of Two Br 529 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpennies, PC-3, Courteau 5d, brown Unc.; Courteau 5e, about EF. 2 Pcs. This lot is part of
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
Br 5261346Br 526
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Br 526 - Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Perfect Fence, Courteau 72, attractive EF+. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****t for 48.00
Lot of Three Br 5261347Lot of Three Br 526
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Lot of Three Br 526 - Lot includes: Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 81, EF, some dirt; Courteau 82, VF; Courteau 84, good Fine. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 9********3 for 48.00
Br 5261348Br 526
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Br 526 - Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 85, steely EF+. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********6 for 72.00
Lot of Three Br 5261349Lot of Three Br 526
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Lot of Three Br 526 - Lot includes: Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 87, three examples, representing different die states. First has di
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 48.00
City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 5261350City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 526
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City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 526 - Frontview Penny dated 1837 with City Bank on the ribbon, Courteau 88, PC-2A1, straight reverse. As Courteau poi
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 5261351City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526
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City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526 - Frontview Penny dated 1837 with City Bank on the ribbon, Courteau 88, PC-2A2, straight reverse. It is almost ce
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
Br 5271352Br 527
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Br 527 - 1842 Frontview Halfpenny, PC-1A1, tall trees, Courteau 40, at an R.7, the rarest of the halfpennies, VF, very old, slight scratch on roof of
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to E****1 for 540.00
Lot of Four Br 5271353Lot of Four Br 527
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Lot of Four Br 527 - Lot includes: 1842 Frontview Halfpennies, PC-1A2, heavy trees, Courteau 46, two different examples: in the first of which there a
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 9********3 for 36.00
Br 5271354Br 527
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Br 527 - 1844 Frontview Halfpenny, PC-1B3, heavy trees, Courteau 55, red Unc. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Br 5271355Br 527
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Br 527 - 1844 Frontview Halfpenny, PC-1B3, heavy trees, Courteau 58, red Unc. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
Lot of Five Br 5271356Lot of Five Br 527
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Lot of Five Br 527 - Lot includes: 1844 Frontview Halfpennies, PC-1B1, tall trees, Courteau 42, VF; PC-1B3, heavy trees, Courteau 55[?], VF; PC-1B3, h
Estimate : 60.00 - 85.00
Sold to r***d for 72.00
Lot of Four Br 5271357Lot of Four Br 527
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Lot of Four Br 527 - Lot includes: 1844 Frontview Halfpennies, PC-1B1, tall trees, Courteau 42, good EF; PC-1B1, tall trees, Courteau 44, EF; PC-1B3,
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Lot of Two Br 5271358Lot of Two Br 527
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Lot of Two Br 527 - Lot includes: 1844 Frontview Halfpennies, PC-1B3, heavy trees, Courteau 54, AU; PC-1B6, small trees, Courteau 66, AU. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
A large selection of Frontview token varieties in lower grade.1359A large selection of Frontview token varieties in lower grade.
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A large selection of Frontview token varieties in lower grade. - Lot includes: Br 526, Courteau nos. 72, 77, 86; Br 527, tall trees, Courteau nos. 41
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for 156.00
Br 520, Magdalen Island Penny1360Br 520, Magdalen Island Penny
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Br 520, Magdalen Island Penny - CH LC-1, about EF, with some remaining lustre in a few letters and a pleasing golden brown colouring. This lot is
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold to a*******s for 900.00
Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny1361Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny
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Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny - Courteau 38, CH LC-11Br In his Canadian Numismatics (1886), McLachlan says that he acquired his example of this token
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00