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 Coin401 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C.S. BALL within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1832, BR 871, WB-45. Duffield 191 & Foster Part II, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Countermarked Lot402 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. of William IV six pence, 1831, WB-48. Leroux (1882), 119; Brunk 2430; L.C. BA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Countermarked Coin403 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. of U.S. Hard Times Token, low 19, WB-49. Foster Part II, 200.8.1; Leroux (18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Countermarked Coin404 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. U.S. Half Dollar, 1853-O, WB-51. Ex Van Ormer Collection, Bowers & Mer...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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Countermarked Coin405 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-52. Leroux (1882), 119, Rulau C2D, Brunk 2430. No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Countermarked Lot406 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot COMPLIMENTS OF (curved)/- -/L.C. BARBEAU/CO. LTD./MONTREAL, QUEBEC (curved), WB-53. Incused on a silvered brass blank disk. Rulau C2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Countermarked Coin407 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. U.S. Quarter, 1858, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Coop
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Countermarked Lot408 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.E. BARIL on rev. J.E.B. double struck on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850, BR 720, Unpublished, holed; W. BARNES on ob
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Coin409 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin J.J. Barry 50 on obv. & rev. (twice) on Newfoundland Fifty Cents, Unpublished. Scratched (damaged). Note this lot is part o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot410 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BASSETT on rev. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1901, WB-54; BEDLAVID(?) on rev. & partial mark on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot411 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot D. BETI on rev. Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842, BR 526, Unpublished; *BELLE & CHARLES* (in circle) on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot412 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.M. BELLED on obv. Banque du Peuple Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, Unpublished; H.P. BELLOWS on rev. Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot413 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W. BERRY on obv. of Canada Cent, 1882, WB-57. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 3495 (this coin); D.F. BISBEE on rev. Bank of Upper Canada Penny
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot414 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WB/BISSETT on obv. Banque du Peuple Penny (deux sou), 1837, BR 521, Unpublished; Robt. P. BLACK on obv. Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Coin415 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin W. & S. BLACK on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Trade & Navigation Penny, 1813, BR 962a, WB-58. Ex McKay-Clements Sale, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Countermarked Lot416 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BLACKHURST & CO on obv. and love token bearing monogram GW on filed down rev. of Canada Victoria Twenty Five Cents. WB-59; USE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
 
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Countermarked Lot417 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WM. P. BLAKE on obv. of City Bank Half Cent, 1837, BR 522, WB-61. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 3970 (this coin); G. BLODGETT twice on obv.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot418 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot P. BLONLIN on obv. Bank of Upper Canada Penny, BR 719, Unpublished. Clip at bottom; W.L. BOGUE on rev. and faint impression of same
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot419 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot M. BOIRE on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-64; R.L. BONE/A SHAVER on obv. of Quebec Penny, 1852, BR 528, WB-65. Brunk
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Countermarked Lot420 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot R. BONNAR on rev. Province of Nova Scotia Penny, 1824, BR 868, Unpublished; J. BOOTH. twice on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Countermarked Coin421 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOOT & SH(OE)/WORKE(RS) U(NION). Under, and within shield: UNION, a high boot, STAMP/Factory 114 on rev. of Bust & Harp b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Countermarked Lot422 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H.L. BOSS. on obv. of Quebec Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-68. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 4278 (this coin); BOUDREAU &/ CULLEN on rev. of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Countermarked Lot423 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F BOUL counterpunched on obv. and ET continued on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-70. A second partial stamp oc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot424 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.P. BOVIER on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-72; W. BOWMAN on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot425 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WM. BOX on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1854, BR 720, WB-73. (Cheramy List); W. BOYD on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Coin426 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOYCES/WIG. FACTORY./MONTREAL. on obv. of spiel marke, WB-74. Ex Gibbs, Curto Collection (Cheramy List). Note this lot is part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Countermarked Coin427 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOYCES/WIG. FACTORY./MONTREAL. on obv. of spiel marke, WB-75. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Countermarked Lot428 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.G. BRADY twice on obv. of worn Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-77. Brunk unpub. 2ed ed., 4975 (this coin); O.G. BRAINARD. twice and S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot429 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.G. BRAINARD on obv. of U.S. Large Cent, Unpublished; E. BRAND three times on obv. and once on rev. of Province of Nova Scotia Penn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Countermarked Lot430 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot S.E. BREWER and 1600 on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-80. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 5254 (this coin); E. BREWER/R.A. BREWER/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Countermarked Lot431 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. BRITTON counterpunched on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857, BR 719, WB-81. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 5254 (this coin);...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Coin432 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C. BROAD on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Rutherford Halfpenny, 1841, BR 952, WB-82. Note this lot is part of the Richard Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Countermarked Lot433 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. BROUS on rev. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, Unpublished; C.H. BUCHANAN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1891. WB-84....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot434 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BURKE on obv. & rev. of Prince Edward Island Cent, 1871. Unpublished; J. BURROW on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1850, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot435 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. BUTLER on obv. of Canada Fifty Cents, Victoria, BR 940, Unpublished; CD on obv. of Commercial Change Halfpenny, 1820, BR 727, WB-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot436 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C on rev. of Bust & Harp brass Halfpenny, 1820, BR 1012, WB-86. Ex Hoare 1996, lot #1450; C on obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Countermarked Lot437 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, BR 946, Unpublished; C.A on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, WB-89. Fost
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot438 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CD on rev. of Commercial Change Halfpenny, 1820, BR 727, WB-92; CxO? - What appears to be decorated letters CxO and 1880 on rev. of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Lot439 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.G. counterpunched on rev. of Bouquet-Sou, BR 684, WB-95; C.J.B. twice on obv. and 3456 once on rev. of New Brunswick Penny, 1843,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot440 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.M on obv. of Canada Cent, 1886, BR 941, WB-98 (Cheramy List); C.M.M on Rev. of Canada Victoria Twenty Five Cents, WB-99 (Cheramy L
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot441 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CPR counterpunched on rev. and M on obv. of Canada Cent, 1886, WB-100; C.R.L.CO twice on obv. of Canada Victoria Fifty Cents, WB-101
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Countermarked Lot442 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.T within serrated cartouche on obv. of Wellington Halfpenny, 1813, BR 978, WB-102. Holed, Brunk 6450; C.T & M on obv. of Ban...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot443 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot JAMES/ T / CADY counterpunched on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1882H, Br 946, WB-104. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 6507 (this coin); J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Countermarked Lot444 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.A. CALDWELL on obv. of imitation Halfpenny, 1814, BR 994, Unpublished; CAMERON on rev. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Countermarked Coin445 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin CAMPBELL & FOWLER / ST. JOHN. N.B on obv. L.E. COMPTON ST. JOHN N.B. rev. on Bank of Upper Canada Penny, Unpublished. Ex Bowe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (525.00 + 105.00BP) = 630.00
 
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Countermarked Lot446 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W.H. CANSICK on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-106. Rulau Misc, Brunk 6710 (this coin); W.H. CANS...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Lot447 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. CARD on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-108. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 6755 describes a similar coin; W.D. CARD
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot448 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CAREY on obv. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823, BR 867, Co-253. Unpublished; F. CARR on obv. of Banque du Peuple Halfpenny
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot449 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.H. CARLIN / SWEETBURG / P.Q. / 1897 counterpunched on Great Britain Cartwheel Penny, 1797, WB-111. The Mark was created exactly a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Countermarked Lot450 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G.O. CURRIER on obv. of New Brunswick Cent, 1861, BR 907, Unpublished WB, Brunk 10310u; F.C. CARTER on obv. & rev. of Ban...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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