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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1496Br 922Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 922 - Br 922, John Joy’s bar or pool token, Charlottetown, VF, Ex: Hoare Sale, Oct. 1990.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson C
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00
1497McCarthy PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
McCarthy Penny - CH PE-2, the letters P.E.I incuse on an otherwise blank planchet, copper. There is no justification for attributing this piece to Pet
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to j********s.. for 3,900.00
1498PEI Holey DollarGeoffrey Bell Auctions
PEI Holey Dollar - CH PE-1A, Faulkner B. 10, “Byrne Dollar,” 1808 Charles IV Lima JP, Fine, darkly toned. This is one of thirteen Holey Dollars with t
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to s*****1 for 5,100.00
1499Lot of 5 Newfoundland TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 5 Newfoundland Tokens - Lot includes: Br 952, Rutherford, St. John’s, Courteau 2, CH NF-1A2, copper, straight reverse, VF+, but cleaned; Br 953
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
1500Br 954Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 954 - 1858 Ship token, CH NF-3A1, open 5, VF, with an edge knock, minor obverse dings, a very old and light rev. scratch. A scarce token.
This
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a****9 for 5,100.00
1501Br 955Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 955 - Br 955, Fishery Rights 1860, CH NF-4A , a nice undamaged VF.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
1502North West Company TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
North West Company Token - Br 925, CH FT-10B, North West Company token in copper. Much rarer than brass. The specimen in the Stack’s Bowers 2013 sale
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 26,000.00
1503Northwest Company ReplicaGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Northwest Company Replica - Northwest Company replica, bronze. A very tolerable likeness of Breton 925. This handsome piece was made from dies used to
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to r****t for 174.00
1504Hudson’s Bay CompanyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Hudson’s Bay Company - East Main District, Br 926, CH FT-1, 1 Made Beaver, no punch mark. Bright AU, with small dark spot on reverse wreath at lower r
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for 480.00
1505Hudson’s Bay CompanyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Hudson’s Bay Company - East Main District, Br 927, CH FT-2, ½ Made Beaver, no punch mark. Ex: Charlton Sale, May 1977. Good EF or better.
T...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to e****l for 300.00
1506Hudson’s Bay CompanyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Hudson’s Bay Company - East Main District, Br 927, CH FT-3, ¼ Made Beaver, no punch mark. Ex: Charlton Sale, May 1977. AU.
This lot is part...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to c****4 for 330.00
1507Hudson’s Bay CompanyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Hudson’s Bay Company - East Main District, Br 927, CH FT-4, ? Made Beaver, no punch mark. Good AU.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Tho
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****9 for 330.00
1508Br 939Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 939 - Hon. John Robson, Pioneer Locksmith, Victoria, B.C. Ex: Hoare Sale, October 1991, lot 491. Aluminum. AU, some marks.
This lot is part of
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to r****t for 84.00
1509Lot of 2 Tiffin PenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Tiffin Pennies - Lot includes: Br 958, Tiffin Pennies, Courteau 34, CH LC-47B1, upset reverse, engrailed edge, about EF; Courteau 37, CH LC-4
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1510Lot of 2 Tiffin PenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Tiffin Pennies - Lot includes: Br 958, Tiffin Pennies, Courteau 34, CH LC-47B1, upset reverse, engrailed edge, solid EF; Courteau 38, CH LC-4
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
1511Tiffin PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Tiffin Penny - Br 959, Tiffin Penny, Courteau 31, CH LC-47D3, upset reverse, engrailed edge, all but EF with some old, light scratches in the field op
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9********3 for 108.00
1512Lot of 3 Tiffin HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Tiffin Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 961, CH LC-48C, Tiffin Halfpennies, Courteau 2, EF; Courteau 4, VF, but some obv. and rev. digs; Courte
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
1513Lot of 4 Tiffin HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Tiffin Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 960, CH LC-48B, Tiffin Halfpennies, Courteau 11, with rev. die break, AU; Courteau 16, VF+/EF; Courteau
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d**********0 for 60.00
1514Tiffin HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Tiffin Halfpenny - Br 960, CH LC-48B, Tiffin Halfpenny, Courteau 11, brass, perfect reverse die, AU-Unc, with attractive glow from remaining lustre.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1515Lot of 4 Tiffin HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Tiffin Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 960, CH LC-48B, Tiffin Halfpennies, Courteau 17, AU; Courteau 22, severely rusted dies, reverse die bre
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d**********0 for 48.00
1516Lot of 3 Tiffin HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Tiffin Halfpennies - Br 960, CH LC-48B, Tiffin Halfpennies, Courteau 25, CH LC-46A1, about EF; Courteau 26, CH LC-46A3, VF+; Courteau 27, CH
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
1517Lot of 6 Bust & Harp HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Bust & Harp Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 1012, CH LC-60, Bust & Harp Halfpennies, Courteau 1, F+; Courteau 2, about EF; Courteau ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
1518Lot of 6 Bust & Harp HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Bust & Harp Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 1012, CH LC-60, Bust & Harp Halfpennies, Courteau 1, VF; Courteau 7, with die break, VF,...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9********3 for 60.00
1519Lot of 6 Bust & Harp HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Bust & Harp Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 1012, CH LC-60, Bust & Harp Halfpennies, Courteau 1, about EF; Courteau 7, with die brea...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9********3 for 60.00
1520Lot of 6 Bust & Harp HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 6 Bust & Harp Halfpennies - Lot includes: Br 1012, CH LC-60, Bust & Harp Halfpennies, Courteau 15, good VF; Courteau 16, about VF; Co...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
1521Bust & Harp to rightGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bust & Harp to right - Br 1012, Bust & Harp to right, Courteau 20, BL-36, copper, on a small, perfectly round flan 25.70 mm in diameter, 1.6...
Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
1522Lot of 20 Tiffin and Bust & HarpGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 20 Tiffin and Bust & Harp - Lot includes: Br 961, Courteau nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 8; Br 960, Courteau nos. 11, 16, 17 (2), 18, 19, 21, 22(2), ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to p****w for 96.00
1523Lot of 3 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 969, Field Marshall Wellington Halfpennies, Courteau 26, engrailed edge, upset reverse, thin, CH WE-1A2,
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for 60.00
1524Br 970Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 970 - Br 970, Field Marshall Wellington Penny, Courteau 31, with wreath, edge engrailed up right, overstruck, CH WE-4A1, EF+.
This lot is part
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00
1525Lot of 4 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 4 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 971, Field Marshall Wellington Halfpennies, Courteau 30, partly engrailed, partly plain edge, upset reve
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d**********0 for 60.00
1526Lot of 2 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 972, Field Marshall Wellington Halfpennies, Courteau 27, spear variety, engrailed edge, upset reverse, t
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
1527Br 974Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 974 - Br 974, Field Marshall Wellington Penny, Courteau 29, WE-3, VF+.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to c****k for 114.00
1528Br 976Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 976 - Br 976, Field Marshall Wellington Halfpenny, Courteau 2, upset reverse, WE-5A3, VF.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Co
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to r****t for 30.00
1529Breton UnlistedGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton Unlisted - Field Marshall Wellington / Deliverer of Portugal and Spain, Courteau 3, brass. Bust of Wellington as Breton 976. In his catalogue o
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold to t*****7 for 210.00
1530Lot of 3 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 978, Marquis Wellington, Courteau 44, CH WE-7, VF; Br 979, Wellington Halfpenny Token, Courteau 35, CH W
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p****w for 48.00
1531Br 979Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 979 - Wellington Halfpenny Token, Courteau 34, CH WE-8A2, VF+. The reverse is from an advanced state of the die as it shows considerable rust.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9********3 for 24.00
1532Scarce Wellington MuleGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Scarce Wellington Mule - Br 980, Wellington Halfpenny Token, Courteau 39, CH WE-9, good Fine or slightly better for this piece from worn dies. A very
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
1533Lot of 3 TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Tokens - Lot includes: Br 981, Waterloo Halfpenny, Courteau 40, CH WE-10A1, good VF, from very rusty dies, especially the obverse, Ex: Baker
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to p****w for 66.00
1534Lot of 2 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 984, One Penny 1813, CH WE-12, Fine+; Br 985, Cossack Penny, CH WE-13, good Fine+. 2 Pcs.
This lot
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 84.00
1535Br 985 Cossack PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 985 Cossack Penny - CH WE-13, EF, some remaining lustre in devices.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to a**********3 for 168.00
1536Br 985 Cossack PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 985 Cossack Penny - CH WE-13, about EF, light obv. field marks.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for 102.00
1537Lot of 3 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 986, Courteau 13, CH WE-11B2, edge reeded up left, about VF; Courteau 19, CH WE-11B8, straight reeding,
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****t for 60.00
1538Br 986Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 986 - Courteau 17, CH WE-11B6, edge reeded up left, glossy AU, from rusted obv. die and weak strike in perimeter legend on rev. A nice token. Ex: H
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
1539Br 986Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 986 - Courteau 18, CH WE-11B7, edge reeded up left, attractive brown AU, from rusted obv. die.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thom
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
1540Br 986Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 986 - Courteau 21, Ciudad variety, CH WE-11C2, edge reeded up right, brown Unc.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for 108.00
1541Br 986Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 986 - Courteau 21, Ciudad variety, CH WE-11C2, edge reeded up right, glossy AU.
This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
1542Br 987Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 987 - Courteau 4, CH WE-11A1, with A of TALAVERA not filled in, edge reeded up left, slight remaining lustre in legends, small carbon spot on rev.,
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
1543Lot of 2 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 2 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 987, Courteau 5, CH WE-11A2, without die flaw to M of LUSITANIEM, edge reeded up left, strong EF or bett
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to C**********e for 30.00
1544Wellington Token in SilverGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Wellington Token in Silver - Br 987, Courteau 6, CH WE-11A2, edge reeded up left, very attractive VF with even wear, two tiny digs and one very old, s
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
1545Lot of 3 Wellington TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 3 Wellington Tokens - Lot includes: Br 987, Courteau 7, CH WE11-A3, edge reeded up left, EF or better, softly struck around rev. perimeter; Cou
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*********s for 96.00