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 5261346 - Br 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****t for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5261347 - Lot 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 9********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 5261348 - Br 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********6 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5261349 - Lot 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 5261350 - City 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 5261351 - City 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 5271352 - Br 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to E****1 for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Lot of Four Br 5271353 - Lot 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 9********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 5271354 - Br 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Br 5271355 - Br 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Lot of Five Br 5271356 - Lot 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 85.00
Sold to r***d for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of Four Br 5271357 - Lot 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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5271358 - Lot 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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A large selection of Frontview token varieties in lower grade.1359 - A 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Br 520, Magdalen Island Penny1360 - Br 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold to a*******s for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Br 523 (1839), Sideview Penny1361 - Br 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Br 524 (1839), Sideview Penny1362 - Br 524 (1839), Sideview Penny
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Br 524 (1839), Sideview Halfpenny1363 - Br 524 (1839), Sideview Halfpenny
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Br 524 (1839), Sideview Halfpenny - Courteau 33, CH LC-10B1, a very attractive AU/EF with touches of remaining lustre. Ex: Bowers & Merena, Sept...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple Sideview1364 - Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple Sideview
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (8,500.00 + 1,700.00BP) = 10,200.00
 
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Montreal & Lachine Railroad1365 - Montreal & Lachine Railroad
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Montreal & Lachine Railroad - Br 530, Montreal & Lachine Railroad, CH TR-3, an always popular token, this example about EF with a couple of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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