Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

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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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Lot of Five Tokens1366 - Lot of Five Tokens
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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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 5321367 - Br 532
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Br 532 - Duncan’s Halfpenny, 1841, CH LC-13B, EF+ with attractive colour. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Br 562, Molson’s Token Thick Variety1368 - Br 562, Molson’s Token Thick Variety
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Br 562, Molson’s Token Thin Variety1369 - Br 562, Molson’s Token Thin Variety
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s********n for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Br 568, Weir & Larminie1370 - Br 568, Weir & Larminie
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Br 5691371 - Br 569
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*********n for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Br 5701372 - Br 570
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Lot of 4 Lower Canada Tokens1373 - Lot of 4 Lower Canada Tokens
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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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 9********3 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens1374 - Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p****w for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Br 6701375 - Br 670
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to a**********3 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Br 6711376 - Br 671
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 6741377 - Br 674
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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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 6741378 - Br 674
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 6741379 - Lot of Three Br 674
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to w********i.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Br 6741380 - Br 674
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w********i.. for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens1381 - Lot of 5 Lower Canada Tokens
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 115.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of 2 Lower Canada Tokens1382 - Lot of 2 Lower Canada Tokens
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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
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Br 6801383 - Br 680
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Br 6881384 - Br 688
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Br 688 - CH LC-31A, EF, carbon spot at stem on obv. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Br 6891385 - Br 689
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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