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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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
Br 524 (1839), Sideview Penny1362Br 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
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
Br 524 (1839), Sideview Halfpenny1363Br 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...
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,000.00
Extremely Rare Banque du Peuple Sideview1364Extremely 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
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 10,200.00
Montreal & Lachine Railroad1365Montreal & 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 ...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 780.00