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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301BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 8Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 8 CH NS-20A1, engrailed edge, straight reverse, brown Unc. Ex Warren Baker.
Note this lot is...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
302BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 10 CH NS-20A3, engrailed edge, straight reverse, EF, overstruck.
Note this lot is part of t...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
303BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 11Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 11 CH NS-20A4, engrailed edge, straight reverse, PCGS AU-58, a beauty with a rich chocolate co...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
304BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 11Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1813), Courteau 11 CH NS-20A4, engrailed edge, straight reverse, AU+. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 100.00
305BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1814), Courteau 13Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny (1814), Courteau 13 CH NS-20B3, plain edge, upset reverse, rusted reverse die, Unc, lacquered.
Note this lot ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
306BR 963, Trade & Navigation Halfpennies LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 963, Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Lot Includes: CH NS-19A1, engrailed edge, straight reverse, EF+; Courteau 7 (1813), CH NS-19B2, engrailed...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 125.00
307BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5 CH NS-18A, plain edge, straight reverse, overstruck as always, PCGS AU, but actually a nice brow...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 390.00
308BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5 CH NS-18A, plain edge, straight reverse, overstruck as always, rusty brown Unc with discoloratio...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 160.00
309BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5 CH NS-18A, plain edge, straight reverse, overstruck as always, dark Unc. Ex J.D.B.F. MacKenzie.
...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 240.00
310BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5 CH NS-18A, plain edge, straight reverse, overstruck as always, EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 192.00
311BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 964, Trade & Navigation Farthing, Courteau 5 CH NS-18A, plain edge, straight reverse, overstruck as always, abt EF.
Note this lot is part ...
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
312BR 965, Pure Copper HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 965, Pure Copper Halfpenny Courteau 15, CH NS-21A2, engrailed edge, upset reverse, AU.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
313BR 965, Pure Copper HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 965, Pure Copper Halfpenny Courteau 16, CH NS-21A3, engrailed edge, upset reverse, very handsome Unc.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 210.00
314BR 965, Pure Copper HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 965, Pure Copper Halfpenny Courteau 16, CH NS-21A3, engrailed edge, upset reverse, AU.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
315BR 965, Pure Copper HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 965, Pure Copper Halfpenny Courteau 17, plain edge, upset reverse, NS-21A4, EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
316BR 966, For General Accommodation LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 966, For General Accommodation Lot Includes: Courteau 18, CH AM-1A2, plain edge, upset reverse, AU; another, engrailed edge, straight reverse, CH
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 200.00
317BR 967, Pure Copper PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 967, Pure Copper Penny Courteau 14, CH NS-22, AU with remaining lustre.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
318BR 967, Pure Copper PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 967, Pure Copper Penny Courteau 14, CH NS-22, EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
319BR 975, Hibernia Penny (1805)Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 975, Hibernia Penny (1805) CH AM-2, PCGS VF, and probably cleaned. A notoriously difficult token to find in high grade. Ex John Temple.
Note this
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 258.00
320BR 989, RH PennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 989, RH Penny CH LC-52, VF+, field marks. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 90.00
321BR 990, RH HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 990, RH Halfpenny Thin flan, plain edge, upset reverse, CH LC-51A2, abt EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
322BR 990, RH Halfpennies LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 990, RH Halfpennies Lot Includes: thin flan, plain edge, upset reverse, CH LC-51A2, good VF; another, thick flan, engrailed edge, CH LC-51A1, EF. 2
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 90.00
323BR 991, RH FarthingGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 991, RH Farthing Engrailed edge, upset rev., CH LC-50, EF, but verdigris. Ex Ray Mabee
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
324BR 991, RH FarthingGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 991, RH Farthing Engrailed edge, upset rev., CH LC-50, abt VF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
325Non-Local Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Non-Local Token Lot Includes: BR 962, Trade & Navigation Penny, Courteau 13, CH NS-20B3, plain edge, upset reverse, rusted reverse die, VG; BR 9...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
326BR 992 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 992 Lot Includes: Courteau 47, open sleeve variety, CH LC-53A1, EF; Courteau 48, closed sleeve variety, CH LC-53A2, VF. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 85.00
327BR 994 (1813), Courteau 26Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 994 (1813), Courteau 26 CH LC-54B1, a very nice EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 96.00
328BR 994 (1814) LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 994 (1814) Lot Includes: Courteau 28, CH LC-54C1, EF+; Courteau 29, CH LC-54C2, EF; BR 994 (1815), Courteau 30, CH LC-54D1, EF, lacquered; Courteau
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 165.00
329BR 994 (1814) LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 994 (1814) Lot Includes: Courteau 28, CH LC-54C1, EF; BR 994 (1815), Courteau 31, CH LC-54D2, red and brown Unc. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
330BR 994 (1815), Courteau 31Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 994 (1815), Courteau 31 CH LC-54D2, BU, couple of small carbon spots.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
331BR 994 (1815) LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 994 (1815) Lot Includes: Courteau 31, CH LC-54D2, Unc; another, Courteau 31, CH LC-54D2, AU. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Co
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
332BR 996, Ships Colonies & CommerceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 996, Ships Colonies & Commerce CH PE-9B2, brass, abt EF, always weakly struck in the centre reverse.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 132.00
333Non-Local Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Non-Local Token Lot Includes: BR 995, Ships Colonies & Commerce, CH PE-9A, brass, good VF; BR 996, CH PE-9B2, brass, VF. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 130.00
334Non-Local Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Non-Local Token Lot Includes: BR 992, Courteau 47, open sleeve variety, CH LC-53A1, Fine; Courteau 48, closed sleeve variety, CH LC-53A2, abt VF; BR 9
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 204.00
335Non-Local Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Non-Local Token Lot Includes: BR 1002, Courteau 41, CH LC-58A1, VF+; BR 1003, CH WE-14, EF, but dig above mainmast; BR 1004 (1812), Courteau 20, CH LC
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
336BR 1009Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 1009 CH AM-4, Irishman, nice EF, lacquered.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 96.00
337BR 1011 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 1011 Lot Includes: CH LC-57A1, copper, fine head, very nice VF+; another, CH LC-57A2, copper, crude head, VF, lacquered. Both Ex Joe Lepczyk. 2 Pcs
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
338BR 1013, North American TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 1013, North American Token CH AM-5A1, copper, VF+.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
339BR 1013, North American Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 1013, North American Token Lot Includes: CH AM-5A1, copper, Fine+, pitted; another, CH AM-5A2, brass, good VF+, dig on reverse. 2 Pcs.
Note this
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
340Non-Local Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Non-Local Token Lot Includes: BR 1002, Courteau 41, CH LC-58A1, VF; BR 1003, CH WE-14, Fine; BR 1004 (1812), Courteau 20, CH LC-56A2, brass, VF; anoth
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 156.00
341Anticosti Tokens (1870), so-called, LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Anticosti Tokens (1870), so-called, Lot Includes: 2 Pcs., both Unc, both with considerable lustre. Although included in Canadian collections for years
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
342Lees Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 1, US flag, W & B NY, CH PE10-1, VF; Lees 2, US flag, CH PE10-2, VF+. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffr...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 240.00
343Lees 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees 2 US flag, CH PE10-2, brown Unc, few carbon spots.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
344Lees 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees 2 US flag, CH PE10-2, EF+, some green on obverse.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 40.00
345Blacksmith Type Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Blacksmith Type Token Lot Includes: Lees 3, Blacksmith type, CH PE-103A, BL-24A, faint obverse brockage, as is sometimes seen, abt Fine, 4.06gms; Lees
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 510.00
346Lees 14Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees 14 Double-guy variety, CH PE10-14, abt EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 130.00
347Lees Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 14, double-guy variety, CH PE10-14, abt EF, but verdigris on obverse; Lees 19, double-guy variety, CH PE10-19, VF, but b
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
348Lees Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 24, CH PE10-24, VF; Lees 26, CH PE10-26, EF; Lees 27, CH PE10-27, AU; Lees 29, CH PE10-29, EF+; Lees 30, CH PE10-30, goo
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 216.00
349Lees Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 27, CH PE10-27, Unc; Lees 28, CH PE10-28, Unc; Lees 29, CH PE10-29, EF+; Lees 30, CH PE10-30, EF; Lees 31, CH PE10-31, b
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 108.00
350Lees Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 29, CH PE10-30, AU; Lees 30, CH PE10-30, EF; Lees 31, CH PE10-31, red and brown Unc; Lees 34, CH PE10-34, EF; Lees 37, C
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 150.00