Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

Nova Scotia ½ cent, 1861 Brown uncirculated with a hint of remaining orange. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collect...

Nova Scotia ½ cent, 1864 Orange and brown uncirculated. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Nova Scotia 1 cent, 1862 VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick ½ cent 1861 VF, few light marks. Ex the early New Brunswick collector J.D.B.F. Mackenzie. Note this lot is part of the Geoffr...

New Brunswick, 1 cent, 1864, tall 6 AU/Unc, lacquered Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick, 5 cents, 1862 about VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick, 5 cents, 1864, small 6 about VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick, 10 cents, 1862, normal 2 ICCS EF-40. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick, 10 cents, 1864 ICCS EF-45. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

New Brunswick, 20 cents, 1864 about EF, light surface marks. Ex J & M, Sale no. 41 (1994), lot 368. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bel...

Provincial Coin Lot Includes: Nova Scotia 1 cent, 1861, large rosebud, abt EF; Nova Scotia 1 cent, 1864, abt EF; New Brunswick, 1 cent, 1861, EF; New

British Colonies Anchor Money Includes: Quarter Dollar, 1822, with re-engraved first 2, BR 858, CH NC-1B2, VF; One Eighth Dollar, 1822, plain date, BR

British Colonies Anchor Money Includes: Quarter Dollar, 1822, with re-engraved first 2, BR 858, CH NC-1B2, good VF; One Eighth Dollar, 1822, plain dat

British Colonies Anchor Money Includes: Quarter Dollar, 1822, with re-engraved first 2, BR 858, CH NC-1B2, VF; One Eighth Dollar, 1822, 2 over 1, BR 8

British Colonies Anchor Money Includes: Quarter Dollar, 1822, with re-engraved first 2, BR 858, CH NC-1B, VF; another, Quarter Dollar, 1822, with re-e

BR 502, Gloriam Regni 5 sols, 1670A (Paris) A rare coin issued for the French colonies, this example a good VF and very desirable. Note this lot is

Douzain of Henri III [1576], Ciani 1450, countermarked A fleur-de-lis within a beaded oval as per the ordinance of 1640, the countermark sharp, the h

Douzain of Henri IV dated 1595, Ciani 1563, countermarked A fleur-de-lis within a beaded oval as per the ordinance of 1640, the countermark very clea

New France Lot Includes: Sol of 15 deniers, 1693C, G & D 91, Fine; Liard, 1696X (Amiens), G & D 81, VG. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of t...

Mousquetaire of 30 deniers, 1711AA (Metz) A strong VF+, but with a spot of verdigris at 5 o’clock on the obverse. Note this lot is part of the Geoff

John Law coinage, 1720A (Paris) silver livre of 20 sols, G & D 296 AU with attractive toning. Ex Bob Willey. Note this lot is part of the Geo...

John Law coinage, 1720A (Paris) silver livre of 20 sols, G & D 296 About EF, some loss of legend because of the strike. From different dies than...

John Law coinage, 1720A (Paris) 2ième semestre, Petit Louis d’Argent, or ? of an écu, G & D 305, abt EF. Note this lot is part of th...

BR 506, 9 deniers, 1721H (La Rochelle) VF for issue, on notoriously poor copper. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Three écus from Le Chameau Wrecked August 26, 1725, near Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, salvaged 1965. All three coins are dated 1725 (La Rochelle mi...

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1738A (Paris) Fine, looks to be a contemporary counterfeit. Ex J.D. Ferguson. Note this lot is part of the Geoffre...

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1739H (La Rochelle) VG. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1739X (Amiens) EF+, all but as struck, rough in some areas. Ex J.D. Ferguson. Note this lot is part of the Geoffr...

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1740D (Lyon) VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1740E (Tours) VF with even wear. A scarce mint. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1754A (Paris) Good Fine, last numeral of date very weak and indistinct. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bel...

BR 508, double sol marqué, 1760A (Paris) VF/abt EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 510, Jeton, Indian in lilies, copper Without the alligator on reverse, VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 510, Jeton, Indian in lilies, silver Lightly reeded edge, from different dies than the preceding, good VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey

BR 514, Jeton, Beavers building dam, silver Reeded edge, VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 515, Jeton, Argonauts, copper Attractive EF, lustre in legends, spot above King’s head. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 515, Jeton, Argonauts, copper EF, small spot behind ribbon bow. Ex J.D. Ferguson. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 515, Jeton, Argonauts, copper About EF, small stain through top curls on King’s head. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Jeton Lot BR 510, Jeton, Indian in lilies, copper, Fine; BR 515, Jeton, Argonauts, copper, abt VF, light scratches, looks like the piece was gilt; ano

Jeton Lot Jetons so-called restrikes in copper, BR 510, 511 (3), 513, 514, 515, 519, plus Castorland restrike in copper. 9 Pcs. All bright uncirculate

Magdalen Islands Penny in Proof BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny, CH LC-1, beautifully mirrored surfaces, iridescent lustre, and a sharp strike as one wo

BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, VF, small obv. stain, but an attractive piece without nicks or edge bangs. Note this lot is part of the Geof

BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, Fine, some surface nicks. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, abt Fine, one edge knock. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, VG, rough surfaces, may have been buried. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 521, City Bank Penny CH LC-9A3, small ground, period, straight reverse, Unc. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 521, obverse brockage of Habitant Penny Slightly double struck, large ground, without period. Scarce. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell

City Bank Token Lot Includes: BR 521, City Bank Penny, CH LC-9A3, small ground, period, straight reverse, EF+; BR 522, City Bank Halfpenny, right ser

Habitant Token Lot Includes: BR 521, Banque du Peuple Penny, large ground, large period, Courteau 16a, CH LC-9C1, VF+, good surfaces, and an R.8. Ex D

Habitant Token Lot Includes: BR 522, City Bank Halfpennies, right ceriph of V in line with top of I, incomplete C in PROVINCE, CH LC-8A1, AU; right c

Habitant Token Lot Includes: BR 521, City Bank Penny, large ground, large period, CH LC-9A1, VF+; Quebec Bank Penny, large ground, no period, CH LC-9B

Side View Penny BR 523 (1838), Courteau 36, CH LC-11-A1, Bank of Montreal Side View Penny, abt EF with even wear and good colour, a few light scratche

BR 524 (1839), Courteau 33, CH LC-10B1 A very nice, undamaged VF+, with a small rim cud at 11 o’clock on the obverse and a larger one at 1 to 2 o’cloc

BR 524 (1839), Courteau 34, CH LC-10B2 Upset reverse, a nice chocolate AU, a few tiny nicks, one above F of OF on the obverse. Ex Albert Baldwin; ex G

BR 524 (1839), Courteau 35, CH LC-10B3 Upset reverse, a rim cud at 11 o’clock on the obverse, very handsome surfaces, some minor encrustation after th

BR 526, Front View Penny, CH PC-2B Perfect Fence, a gorgeous light chocolate Proof. A small scuff-mark from mishandling on the obverse at the left ang

Penny Lot Includes: BR 526, CH PC-2B, 1842 Bank of Montreal Penny, obv. die break, EF, but some black residue on reverse; another BR 526, CH PC-2B, ob

BR 528 (1852), Quebec Bank Penny, CH PC-4 A beautiful, sharply struck Unc. with hints of colour in the legends. A small carbon spot at the U in SOUS.

Halfpenny Lot Includes: BR 529, CH PC-3, 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpenny, brown Unc; another BR 529, CH PC-3, 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpenny, AU, luster. 2 Pcs

Montreal & Lachine Railroad BR 530, CH TR-3, Montreal & Lachine Railroad, good VF with even wear. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Be...

Montreal & Lachine Railroad 1947 Commemorative in bronze 352 struck in this metal by the Wellings Mint. Not encountered as often as one might th...

BR 533, CH LC-14B, Canada Halfpenny, plain edge, upset reverse EF. Ex J.D. Ferguson. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Lauzon Ferry Token BR 560, a token for use on the Lauzon Ferry between Quebec’s Lower Town and Lévis between 1821 and 1828. A consortium led by...

BR 561, LC-15A3, T.S. Brown’s Halfpenny Issued in 1832, PCGS AU-53, attractive even colour. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Be

BR 562, John Molson’s token From dies cut by Jean-Marie Arnault, the obverse with its still modeled after a Scottish token, this example thick with a

BR 562, John Molson’s token This example thin with a reeded edge, CH LC-16A3. A very nice EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection

BR 562, a third Molson’s token This example also thin with a reeded edge, CH LC-16A3. Ex Barton-Wood Collection; ex Michael Oppenheim Collection; Jeff

BR 563, LC-17A1, Francis Mullins’ token in copper EF, entire reverse legend fully struck, small scratch. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell

Lower Canada Lot Includes: BR 532 (1841), James Duncan’s token, CH LC-13B, VF+; BR 533, CH LC-14B, Canada Halfpenny, plain edge, upset reverse, VF+; B

Lower Canada Lot Includes: BR 531, CH LC-12, Montreal Ship token, 3 pcs., VG, F, Fine+; BR 533, CH LC-14B, Canada Halfpenny, plain edge, upset reverse

Vexator Token BR 559, CH VC-3A1, copper, 90 degrees upset, even wear without damage, and an interesting cupped reverse from the strike. About Fine for

BR 565, CH LC-19A John Shaw’s token with weak W in HARDWARES. Unc. with remaining lustre. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

R.W. Owen Ropery BR 564, CH LC-18, copper. The rarity of this token is usually explained by Owen having sold out his Montreal rope-making business sho

Rare Hunterstown Token BR 567, the very rare Hunterstown token, probably issued by William Parker for use in his lumber company store in the village o

BOUQUET SOUS Lot Includes: BR 671, CH LC-20A2, Joseph Roy’s sou, thin flan, issued by him in early September 1837. It was followed by the heavier issu

BR 676, LC-22A One of the scarcer sous. This one a dark VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 692, LC-32B PCGS AU-58, with remaining orange colour. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 694, LC-31C PCGS AU, some de-lamination on reverse. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 699, LC-30B EF, and not often seen in this grade. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Bouquet Sou Lot Includes: BR 678, LC-23C, abt VF; BR 679, LC-24A1, VF+; another BR 679, VF+; BR 686, LC-30D, abt VF, with obv. die break, and a diffic

BR 713, Bank Token Montreal Courteau 10, CH LC-2A3, the double bow variety, PCGS AU-55, although possibly cleaned. Ex John Temple. Note this lot

Bank of Montreal Token Lot Includes: BR 714, Bank of Montreal Token, Courteau 3, CH LC-3A1, VF; BR 713, Bank Token Montreal, Courteau 10, CH LC-2A3, V

BR 714, Bank of Montreal Token Courteau 3, CH LC-3A1, AU. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 714, Bank of Montreal Token Courteau 5, CH LC-3A3, EF or better. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Token Lot Includes: BR 715, CH LC-5A, Banque du Peuple sou, regular variety, abt. EF; so-called Ferguson variety with bar between DA of CANADA, EF; va

BR 716 CH LC-4A2, Jean-Marie Arnault’s Rebellion Sou, upset reverse, reed edge, PCGS AU-58, although actually uncirculated in this cataloguer’s opinio

BR 716 CH LC-4A2, Jean-Marie Arnault’s Rebellion Sou, AU, small spot on obv., upset reverse, reed edge. A nice strike. Note this lot is part of the

Token Lot Includes: BR 715, CH LC-5A, Banque du Peuple sou, with dot between T and R of MONTREAL, abt. EF; BR 716, CH LC-4A2, Jean-Marie Arnault’s Re

Bouquet Sou lot Includes: BR 678, CH LC-23C, VF, spot of verdigris; BR 679, CH LC-24A1, abt VF, slight spot of verdigris; BR 684, CH LC-41A2, straight

Bouquet Sou lot Includes: BR 679, CH LC-24A1, VF; BR 684, CH LC-41A2, straight reverse, Fine; BR 688, CH LC-31A, abt. VF, stains; BR 691, CH LC-27A1,

BR 717, Lesslie 2d. McLachlan 31, CH UC-3, an EF+, with a couple of old field marks on the obverse and the usual light wear for this grade on Justice

BR 717, Lesslie 2d. McLachlan 31, CH UC-3, EF, without marks or dings. Slightly more wear on the high points than the previous lot, but possibly a sha

BR 718, Lesslie Halfpennies, three varieties McLachlan 26, CH UC-2A1, no comma, plain edge, VF; McLachlan 27, UC-2A2, no comma, plain edge, Fine; McLa

BR 718, Lesslie Halfpenny McLachlan 30, CH UC-2A5, comma, reeded edge. VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 723, Brock Text, McLachlan 10 CH UC-5, good VF, especially on the obverse. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Brock Token Lot Includes: BR 723, Brock Text, McLachlan 10, UC-5, Fine; BR 724, Brock Urn, McLachlan 5, UC-6A2, EF, but two edge knocks and slight ver

Brock Token Lot Includes: BR 723, Brock Text, McLachlan 10, CH UC-5, abt VF; BR 724, Brock Urn, McLachlan 5, CH UC-6A2, VF; BR 727, Crossed Shovels,

BR 724, Brock Urn McLachlan 5, UC-6A2, brown Unc. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Brock Token Lot Includes: BR 727, Crossed Shovels, McLachlan 12, CH UC-9A1, EF; BR 728, Upper Canada Cask, McLachlan 17, CH UC-10, abt Fine. 2 Pcs.

Brock Token Lot Includes: BR 1010, No Labour No Bread, McLachlan 28, variety with long threshing floor, CH UC-4A1, VF, light scratch; another, McLachl