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
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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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Magdalen Islands Penny in Proof42Magdalen Islands Penny in Proof
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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
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,700.00
BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny43BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny
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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
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny44BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny
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BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, Fine, some surface nicks. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 90.00
BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny45BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny
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BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny CH LC-1, abt Fine, one edge knock. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny46BR 520, Magdalen Island Penny
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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.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 168.00
BR 521, City Bank Penny47BR 521, City Bank Penny
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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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 480.00
BR 521, obverse brockage of Habitant Penny48BR 521, obverse brockage of Habitant Penny
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BR 521, obverse brockage of Habitant Penny Slightly double struck, large ground, without period. Scarce. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 870.00
City Bank Token Lot49City Bank Token Lot
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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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Habitant Token Lot50Habitant Token Lot
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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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 144.00
Habitant Token Lot51Habitant Token Lot
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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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 156.00
Habitant Token Lot52Habitant Token Lot
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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
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 192.00
Side View Penny53Side View Penny
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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
Estimate : 9,200.00 - 9,500.00
Sold for 11,040.00
BR 524 (1839), Courteau 33, CH LC-10B154BR 524 (1839), Courteau 33, CH LC-10B1
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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
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
BR 524 (1839), Courteau 34, CH LC-10B255BR 524 (1839), Courteau 34, CH LC-10B2
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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
Estimate : 6,200.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for 6,200.00
BR 524 (1839), Courteau 35, CH LC-10B356BR 524 (1839), Courteau 35, CH LC-10B3
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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
Estimate : 7,700.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 7,700.00
BR 526, Front View Penny, CH PC-2B57BR 526, Front View Penny, CH PC-2B
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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
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,740.00
Penny Lot58Penny Lot
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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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
BR 528 (1852), Quebec Bank Penny, CH PC-459BR 528 (1852), Quebec Bank Penny, CH PC-4
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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.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 234.00
Halfpenny Lot60Halfpenny Lot
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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
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Montreal & Lachine Railroad61Montreal & Lachine Railroad
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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...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 570.00