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.
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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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1346Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1347Lot of Three Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1348Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1349Lot of Three Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1350City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1351City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1352Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1353Lot of Four Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1354Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1355Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1356Lot of Five Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1357Lot of Four Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1358Lot of Two Br 527Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1360Br 520, Magdalen Island PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1361Br 523 (1839), Sideview PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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
1362Br 524 (1839), Sideview PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 524 (1839), Sideview Penny - Courteau 33, CH LC-10B1, a solid VF without problems, save a couple of light marks at the left eave of the bank buildi
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
1363Br 524 (1839), Sideview HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 524 (1839), Sideview Halfpenny - Courteau 33, CH LC-10B1, a very attractive AU/EF with touches of remaining lustre. Ex: Bowers & Merena, Sept...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
1364Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple SideviewGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple Sideview - Br 525, CH LC-11C, an extremely rare token, said to be fewer than ten examples known. In his Canadian Numis
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 10,200.00
1365Montreal & Lachine RailroadGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Montreal & Lachine Railroad - Br 530, Montreal & Lachine Railroad, CH TR-3, an always popular token, this example about EF with a couple of ...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 780.00
1366Lot of Five TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Five Tokens - Lot includes: Br 532, Duncan’s Halfpenny,1830, CH LC-13A, VF; Br 533, For Public Accommodation Halfpenny, CH LC-14B, plain edge,
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 144.00
1367Br 532Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 532 - Duncan’s Halfpenny, 1841, CH LC-13B, EF+ with attractive colour.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
1368Br 562, Molson’s Token Thick VarietyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 562, Molson’s Token Thick Variety - John Molson’s token, from dies cut by Jean-Marie Arnault, the obverse with its still modeled after a Scottish t
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
1369Br 562, Molson’s Token Thin VarietyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 562, Molson’s Token Thin Variety - a second Molson’s token, from dies cut by Jean-Marie Arnault, the obverse with its still modeled after a Scottis
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s********n for 1,440.00
1370Br 568, Weir & LarminieGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 568, Weir & Larminie - CH MT-7, Robert Weir’s and William Larminie’s encased 10 cent U.S. postage stamp. These Montreal exchange brokers were...
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
1371Br 569Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 569 - CH MT-3, Richard Devins’ and Richard Bolton’s “Vegetable Worm Pastilles” advertising token, dated July 1, 1867. Because in size and appearanc
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*********n for 156.00
1372Br 570Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 570 - CH MT- 6A1, Sharpley’s advertising card. Rice Sharpley was a jeweller and watchmaker on Notre Dame Street in old Montreal. McLachlan was of t
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for 108.00
1373Lot of 4 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 561, T.S. Brown, with S close to Co., CH LC-15A1, Fine; Br 571, H. Gagnon, St.Roch, Quebec, un centin,
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 9********3 for 90.00
1374Lot of 5 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 561, T.S. Brown, with S close to Co., CH LC-15A1, Fine+; Br 563, Francis Mullins’ token, LC17-A1, look
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p****w for 132.00
1375Br 670Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 670 - CH LC-45, the “Duseaman,” or American bouquet sou, with its obverse bouquet and Hard Times reverse (Low 148), whose design was originally use
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to a**********3 for 330.00
1376Br 671Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 671 - Joseph Roy’s sou, thin flan, issued by him in early October 1837, after the heavier issue of his token had appeared in September 1837. Roy ap
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
1377Br 674Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 674 - CH LC-40, Courteau 63, copper, coarsely reeded edge, a good VF; Courteau 65, copper, plain edge, EF. 2 Pcs. Both Ex: Hoare sale, June 1992,
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1378Br 674Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 674 - CH LC-40, Courteau 64, copper, fine reeding on edge, Ex: Hoare sale, June 1992, lot 1041, EF+, de-lamination on reverse.
This lot is part
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1379Lot of Three Br 674Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Three Br 674 - Lot includes: Br 674, CH LC-40, Courteau 67, brass, coarsely reeded edge, VF, Ex: Baker Cat. no. 34 (April 1986), item 112; anot
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to w********i.. for 156.00
1380Br 674Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 674 - CH LC-40A-10, overstruck on a Tiffin halfpenny, Br 960, brass, evidence of a coarsely reeded edge, F-VF. The overstrikes of Breton 674 are pr
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w********i.. for 1,020.00
1381Lot of 5 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 678, CH LC-23C, Fine+; Br 679, CH LC-24, Fine, some verdigris; Br 682, CH LC-22B, about VF; Br 683, CH
Estimate : 100.00 - 115.00
Sold to a**********3 for 60.00
1382Lot of 2 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 679, CH LC-24, EF; Br 680, CH LC-21, VF+. 2 Pcs.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thom
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
1383Br 680Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 680 - CH LC-21, a nice token in VF+ and not easily acquired in this grade. Cataloguers persist with the notion that some of the bouquet sous were s
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
1384Br 688Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 688 - CH LC-31A, EF, carbon spot at stem on obv.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
1385Br 689Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 689 - CH LC-43A3, Picault’s Sou, plain edge, with collar, struck by the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal from dies supposed to have b
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
1386Br 690Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 690 - CH LC-44, the so-called Boston Sou, although it has been suggested that this token was issued by the New York City coin dealer Thomas Elder.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to a**********3 for 480.00
1387Br 691Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 691 - LC-27, AU with tinges of remaining lustre.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1388Lot of 5 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 691, CH LC-27, VF; Br 692, CH LC-32B, about VF; Br 693, CH LC-31B1, copper, VF+; Br 697, CH LC-29E1, c
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 60.00
1389Lot of 2 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 692, CH LC-32B, EF+; Br 694, CH LC-31C, EF+. Nice lot. 2 Pcs.
This lot is part of the extensive
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
1390Lot of 2 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 696, CH LC-29B; Br 699, CH LC-30B, EF. 2 Pcs.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1391Lot of 6 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 700, CH LC-29C, about VF and once cleaned; Br 701, LC29D1, about VF; Br 702, CH LC-28, about VF; Br 70
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for 72.00
1392Lot of 6 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 702, CH LC-28, Fine, dirt; Br 705, CH LC-33C1, copper, VF; Br 706, CH LC-34A1, VG; Br 710, CH LC-38A,
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
1393Br 708Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 708 - CH LC-36, about EF.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1394Lot of 5 Lower Canada TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens - Lot includes: Br 713, Bank Token Montreal, Courteau 8, CH LC-2A1, VF; Br 713, Courteau 9, CH LC-2A2, good EF; Br 713, C
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for 90.00
1395Br 716Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 716 - CH LC-4A2, the Rebellion Sou, issued in 1837, from dies engraved by Jean-Marie Arnault. Despite its denials, the Banque du Peuple, which issu
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 125.00