Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2015 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring The Geoffrey Bell collection of pre-Confederation tokens and coins. This sale is also complimented with the first installment of countermark tokens from The Richard Cooper Collection. Selections from numerous other consigners round 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.

This auction will take place
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
on May 28th & 29th, 2015.


We are always planning ahead, and are currently preparing for our 2015 Fall Expo Sale, Oct 1st & 2nd, 2015. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are ready to help you with your collections and would love to discuss the opportunity to auction your collection, duplicates or selective prized possessions.

We hope you enjoy exploring the catalogue and wish you good luck with your bidding.

Brian, Dawn, Rayna, and Geoffrey Bell
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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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Countermarked Lot655Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot I DICK on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 5, Unpublished; I DICK on rev. of George III Seated Justice, BR 1011, Unpublished. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 250.00
Countermarked Lot656Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G. DICKEY twice on obv. of Province of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1832, BR 732, WB-354. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 11613 is C. Dickey...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Coin657Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C.H. DODMAN. GRND BANK N.F.L.D. on obv. of U.S. Quarter, Unpublished. Holed. Ex Torex Auction, June 1989, lot 12. Note this lot i
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 250.00
Countermarked Lot658Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot I. DOLLARD on copper blank., Unpublished. Holed twice; F. DORVAL three times on obv & once of rev., of Canada Cent, 1888, Unpu...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot659Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot D. DOUGLAS on rev. of Canada Cent, 1884, WB-355; A.M. DOW on obv. & rev. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852, BR 529, WB-356. Brunk...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot660Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.B. DOW. twice on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837. BR 521, WB-357; C. DOWDING. counterpunched on blank copper planchet and PORT PERR
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot661Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot TIm DOYLE. on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-359. Brunk 12145 (this coin); E.S. DUDLEY. and H.O. DUDLEY. on obv. (twice e
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Coin662Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin DUNK. / THE / DRUGGIST. on Victoria Fifty Cents, BR 940, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot663Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot THE DUPLEX COLLAR (curved) on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857, BR 719, WB-361; DUQUET within rectangular cartouche on obv.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Coin664Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin SOUVENIR (curved) / DE / A. DUVAL. / ST.J.P.J. (curved) counterpunched on obv. of U.S. Hard Times Token, Low 99, WB-363. Foster Par
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot665Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J / H. DWYER on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842, BR 527, WB-364. Brunk 12630 (this coin); DYE. / HOUSE / O.V. on obv. &am...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot666Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-365; E on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-366; E on obv....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot667Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-369; E on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, WB-370
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot668Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1896, WB-373; EA counterpunched on rev. of Ships Colonies & Commerce Halfpenny, BR 997,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot669Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.F.F. & Co on obv. of Prince Edward Island Self Government and Free Trade, BR 919, Unpublished; E.L.C. twice on rev. of Trade...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot670Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.P.M. on obv. of Payable at the Store of J. Brown, BR 896, Unpublished; E.P.M. on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, Unpublished. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot671Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E / ROSE / T counterpunched on obv. of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823. BR 867, WB-379; E S on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857,
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot672Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. EASTMAN. on obv. of Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842, BR 526, WB-382. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 12843. (this coin); O. EATON twice on obv
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot673Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W. O. EBERSOL. on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-384. Rulau Misc., Brunk 13000 (this coin); H. W. EDWARDS on obv....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot674Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W.H. ELY on obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33, WB-386. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13315 (this coin). Ex Baker, Bowers & Merena Sal...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 450.00
Countermarked Lot675Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.H. EMERSON on rev. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823, BR 867, Unpublished; F.S. EMERY three times on obv. & rev. of...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot676Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot P. EMOND twice on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, BR 691, WB-387. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13383 (this coin); EMPIRE HOTEL / Saskatoon / 6/...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 135.00
Countermarked Lot677Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot EPSIT on obv. of Canada Victoria Five Cents, WB-388; ERIN GO BRAGH (in circle) counterpunched on rev. of Bust & Harp brass Hal...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot678Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F & Co on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-389. Rulau Misc.; Brunk 13670; F & Co on obv. & rev. of...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot679Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.A.J on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1881, BR 946, WB-1098; F.A.J on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, Unp
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 90.00
Countermarked Lot680Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F D on rev. of Convenience of Trade Halfpenny, 1814, BR 880, WB-1093. Ex Pridmore collection and plated in The Coins of the British
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 275.00
Countermarked Lot681Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F. D within a serrated rectangular cartouche on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 2, WB-393. Holed; F.J.P on obv. of Canada Twe...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 252.00
Countermarked Lot682Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FR twice on obv. of worn Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-395. (Cheramy List); F.W.H. on obv. of Canada Cent, 1876, WB-396 (Cheramy List
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Coin683Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin JAMES FAIRIE (curved) / an ornament / MONTREAL on obv. of U.S. Half Dollar, 1865, WB-397. Rulau C43; Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13745 (t
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 275.00
Countermarked Lot684Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.H. FELLOWS twice on obv. of what appears to be a worn and corroded Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-398 (Cheramy List); W
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Countermarked Coin685Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin ARE YOU A FENIAN on rev. of Banque du Peuple, 1837, BR 521, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 390.00
Countermarked Lot686Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FERGUSON on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-400. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 14017 (this coin); FERROLEUM in rev.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot687Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot M. FERSON. on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850, BR 720, WB-402. Foster Part II, 51; Rulau Misc.; Brunk 1407...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot688Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot N.G. FIELD on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, Unpublished. Holed; A.F. FIFIELD on obv. of Quebec...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Countermarked Lot689Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.F. FIFIELD. and 34/5 counterpunched on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-405. Brunk 14150; F - d FINCH within an oval on obv. of Bank
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot690Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of British George III counterfeit Halfpenny, WB-407. Foste...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 450.00
Countermarked Lot691Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1840, WB-409. Brunk 14170; FINDLAY (cu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 200.00
Countermarked Lot692Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1847, WB-411. Brunk 11470. Ex Fall Tor...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 276.00
Countermarked Lot693Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot PLANT / J.A. FINDLAY on obv. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1832, Unpublished. Holed; J.A. FIRTH on obv. of U.S. large cent,
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot694Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.A. FIRTH on obv. Banque du Peuple Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, Unpublished; W. FLEMING twice on obv. & once on rev. of unattribu...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Coin695Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin E.H. FOLSOM three times on obv. of Mexico Mint 2 reales, 1781, WB-1100. Brunk 14560 for this mark on an 1837 Can. Halfpenny. Note
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot696Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E. FORSTE five times on rev. & obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1852, BR 719, Unpublished. Holed; FOSTE(R) FENNER (in circl...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00
Countermarked Lot697Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot S. FOX on obv. & rev. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-415. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 14943 (this coin); S. FOX on rev. of Broke Halifax N...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot698Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-417. Foster Part II, 9; Rulau Misc; G on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 18
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot699Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-420. Foster Part II, 56; G on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny,
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 30.00
Countermarked Lot700Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1856, WB-423; G. on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1882, WB-424. Holed. (Cheramy List); G on obv. o
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 40.00
Countermarked Lot701Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G.B.M. on rev. of Trade & Navigation Penny, 1838, Stuiver obv, WB-426; GBO within oblong circular cartouche on obv. of Bank pe...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Countermarked Lot702Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot USE / G.G.G. on obv. of Broke Halfpenny, 1814, BR 879, WB-429. Brunk 15380. Ex Van Omer Collection, Bowers & Merena, Sept. 198...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 90.00
Countermarked Coin703Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin G. St H on rev. of Ships Colonies & Commerce Halfpenny, BR 997. Lees 31, WB-433. McColl, P.15, shows a similar or the same ma...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 150.00
Countermarked Lot704Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G S counterpunched on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-431 (Cheramy List); G.S. on obv. & rev. of Canada C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 90.00