Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

BR 719 Courteau 223 (1850), CH PC-6A1, abt EF, slightly rough surfaces, but an R. 10. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 719 Courteau 251 (1852), CH PC-6B5, Large 2, orange uncirculated, with interesting die cracks. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collect

Bank of Upper Canada Token Lot Includes: BR 719, Courteau 212 (1850), EF, but dirt; Courteau 229 (1850), CH PC-6A1, brown EF, die cracks; (1850), unus

Bank of Upper Canada Token Lot Includes: BR 720, Courteau 89 (1852), CH PC-5B1, EF; Courteau 91 (1852), CH PC-5B1, VF; Courteau 139 (1854, plain 4), C

BR 720 (1857) Steely brown uncirculated. A nice token. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny Courteau 251, CH NS-1A1, with regular foot to I in PROVINCE, an attractive brown Unc., very sharply struck. Ex Don Flick

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny Courteau 251, CH NS-1A1, with regular foot to I in PROVINCE, PCGS AU-53, with the merest hint of wear on some high point

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny Courteau 251, CH NS-1A1, with regular foot to I in PROVINCE, AU. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny Courteau 252, CH NS-1A3, EF. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny N.S. Halfpenny, Courteau 252, CH NS-1A3, ICCS EF-40, but may be slightly better. Note this lot is part of the Geoffre

BR 867 (1823), N.S. Halfpenny Courteau 253, CH NS-1A4, PCGS AU-55 with good colour. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Colle

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 261, CH NS-2A2, PCGS EF-45, a good even colour. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collec

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 261, CH NS-2A2, EF+, interesting because from rusted dies, especially the obverse. Note this lot is part of the

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 262, CH NS-2A3, VF+. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 263, CH NS-2A4, PCGS AU-50, although it should probably be graded a strong EF in this cataloguer’s opinion. Neverth

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 263, CH NS-2A4, EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 868 (1824), N.S. Penny Courteau 264, CH NS-2A5, a good VF and an R. 6. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 869 (1824), N.S. Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 259, CH NS-1C2, good VF, and a second example abt EF but clearly a later strike from a rusted obver

BR 870 (1832), N.S. Penny Courteau 284, CH NS-2B1, a very nice EF+. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 870 (1832), N.S. Penny Courteau 285a, CH NS-2B3, attractive EF+ and a scarce piece at R. 7 which was first drawn to Courteau’s attention by the Tor

BR 870 (1832), N.S. Penny Courteau 285a, CH NS-2B3, abt EF, but a stain and slight verdigris on reverse. Ex J.D. Ferguson. Note this lot is part of

BR 870 (1832), N.S. Penny Counterfeits Courteau 286, CH NS-4A1, excellent EF, but some verdigris on rev. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell

BR 871 (1832), N.S. Halfpenny CH NS-1D, Courteau 267, NS-1D2, a very handsome AU. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

N.S. Token Lot Includes: BR 871 (1832), N.S. Halfpenny, Courteau 266, NS-1D2, strong EF; Courteau 269, CH NS-1D2, abt EF; Courteau 272, CH NS-1D3, sol

BR 871 (1832), Counterfeit Halfpennies Courteau 281, very attractive chocolate EF or better; Courteau 282, brown EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part o

1382 Erroneous Date Counterfeit BR 872, Courteau 280, CH NS-3B, the key piece among the Nova Scotia counterfeits and traditionally one of the classics

BR 873 (1840), N.S. Penny Courteau 311, CH NS-2C1, PCGS AU-58. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 873 (1840), N.S. Penny Courteau 311, CH NS-2C1, Superior EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

N.S. Pennies Includes: BR 873 (1840), N.S. Penny, Courteau 311, CH NS-2C1, EF; BR 873 (1843), Courteau 314, CH NS-2D1, abt EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot

N.S. Pennies Includes: BR 873 (1840), N.S. Penny, Courteau 311, CH NS-2C1, EF; BR 873 (1843), Courteau 314, CH NS-2D1, EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is

N.S. Halfpennies Includes: BR 874 (1840), N.S. Halfpenny, Courteau 292, medium O, CH NS-1E2, superior EF+; Courteau 293, medium O, CH NS-1E2, good VF;

N.S. Halfpennies Includes: BR 874 (1840), N.S. Halfpenny, Courteau 292, medium O, CH NS-1E2, abt VF/VF; Courteau 295, small O, CH NS-1E4, VF+; Courtea

BR 874 (1843), N.S. Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 299, CH NS-1F2, EF; Courteau 306, CH NS-1F5, very attractive EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of

N.S. Halfpennies Includes: BR 867 (1823), Courteau 251, CH NS-1A1, VF; Courteau 252, CH NS-1A3, good VF; Courteau 252, CH NS-1A3, Fine, verdigris; Cou

N.S. Pennies Includes: BR 868 (1824), Courteau 261, CH NS-2A2, two examples, both VF, one from an unrusted and the other from a rusted obv. die; BR 87

BR 875, N.S. Mayflower Penny Courteau 318, without L.C.W. below the bust, CH NS-6A2, AU with much remaining lustre, a weak second I in VICTORIA and tw

BR 875, N.S. Mayflower Penny Courteau 319, with L.C.W., CH NS-6A1, Unc. with much lustre. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

BR 875, N.S. Mayflower Penny Courteau 319, with L.C.W., CH NS-6A1, AU, with luster and with die break and doubling in letters and date not evident wi

BR 875, N.S. Mayflower Pennies Includes: Courteau 318, without L.C.W. CH NS-6A2, VF+; Courteau 319, with L.C.W., CH NS-6A1, 3 Pcs., EF, VF+, VF+. 4 Pc

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpenny Courteau 315, no L.C.W., straight reverse, CH NS-5A1. Unc. with much luster and very attractive. Ex Don Flick. Not

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 315, no L.C.W., straight reverse, CH NS-5A1. 2 Pcs. both AU, one brown and one gilt, and from di

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 315, no L.C.W., straight reverse, CH NS-5A1. All EF to EF+. 4 Pcs. Note this lot is part of th

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpenny Courteau 315, no L.C.W., obverse brockage. The impressed design is weak. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpenny Courteau 316, CH LC-5A2, no L.C.W., brass, VF+. Ex Jeffrey Hoare Auctions, 1997, lot 1341. Note this lot is part of

BR 876, N.S. Mayflower Halfpenny Courteau 316, LC-5A2, no L.C.W., brass, abt VF, carbon spot on reverse. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell

Broke Token, BR 879 Courteau 325, CH NS-7A, attractive VF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Broke Token, BR 879 Courteau 327, CH NS-7B4, EF, with much obverse die rust, especially through HALIFAX and NOVA. Note this lot is part of the Geo

Broke Tokens Includes: BR 879, Courteau 325, CH NS-7A, Fine+; Courteau 327, CH NS-7B4, VF, but obv. marks, and only slight die rust through HALI. 2 Pc

For the Convenience of Trade, BR 880 Courteau 333, CH NS-8A1, copper, plain edge, abt EF, a bit dull-looking. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of

Carritt & Alport, BR 881 Courteau 331, CH NS-9, engrailed up right, EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, handsome chocolate AU. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, PCGS AU-55. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Hosterman & Etter, BR 883 Courteau 336, CH NS-10B1, with sashed windows, EF. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collecti...

Hosterman & Etter, BR 883 Courteau 336, CH NS-10B1, with sashed windows, EF, some obv. stains. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Coll...

Starr & Shannon, BR 884 Courteau 338, CH NS-11A3, engrailed edge, a lustrous Unc. and very unusual thus. Note this lot is part of the Geoffre...

Commercial Change, BR 885 Courteau 340, CH NS-12, good EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Starr & Shannon Token Lot Includes: BR 884, Courteau 339, CH NS-11A1, plain edge, abt EF, couple of spots; another, Courteau 338, CH NS-11A3, en...

Starr & Shannon Token Lot Includes: BR 884, Courteau 339, CH NS-11A1, plain edge, abt EF, Commercial Change, BR 885, Courteau 340, CH NS-12, goo...

Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, CH NS-9, engrailed up right, abt EF; Hosterman & Etter, BR 883, Courte...

Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, CH NS-9, engrailed upright, VF+; Commercial Change, BR 885, Courteau 340, ...

Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, engrailed up right, good VF, CH NS-9; Starr & Shannon, BR 884, Courtea...

Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: For the Convenience of Trade, BR 880, Courteau 333, CH NS-8A1, copper, plain edge, VG; Carritt & Alport, BR 881, C...

Genuine British Copper, BR 886 Lot Includes: Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF with much lustre; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, VF+. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is p

Genuine British Copper, BR 887 Courteau 346, reeded edge, CH NS-26A1, VF, a very underrated token. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoff

Genuine British Copper, BR 886 Lot Includes: Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF, but some verdigris; BR 887, Courteau 346, reeded edge, CH NS-26A1, Fine. Bo

Success to Navigation & Trade, BR 888 Lot Includes: Courteau 354, CH NS-23A2, abt EF, Ex J.D. Ferguson; Courteau 356, CH NS-23A4, EF+. 2 Pcs. ...

Halifax Halfpenny, BR 889 Courteau 351, CH NS-27A2, upset reverse, EF, some reverse spots. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Miles W. White, BR 890 CH NS-13A1, straight reverse, abt EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 343, CH NS-14A2, very nice EF+ with good colour. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Coll

John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, PCGS MS-64 brown, and a stunning token with iridescent colours. Ex John Temple. Note this lo

John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, brown AU with just the faintest rub on the high points. Ex Fred Bowman; Ex J.D. Ferguson; Ex Ra

John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Lot Includes: Courteau 342, CH NS-14A1, good VF; Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, nice EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of the

Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: BR 886, Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF, but some corrosion; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, abt VF, marks; Success to Nav

Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: BR 886, Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, VF; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, Fine; Success to Navigation & Trade, BR 888...

Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, Fine; Halifax Halfpenny, BR 889, Courteau 351, CH NS-27A1, straight reverse, abt VF, di

Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, EF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, EF. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, abt EF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, abt EF, marks. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collec

Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, VF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, VF, few old scratches. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell C

Very Rare Anchor & H Halfpenny Courteau first listed this, as no. 35, among his “The Non-Local Tokens of Canada” in The Numismatist in 1924. Unk...

BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, EF for this issue; another, Courteau 3, C...

BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, EF for this issue; another, Courteau 3, C...

BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, Fine; Courteau 3,CH NS-24, copper, later ...

N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, PCGS AU-55. Ex John Temple. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, EF. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, abt EF, once lacquered. Ex Warren Baker, May 1969. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell ...

N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, abt EF. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

John Brown’s Token, BR 896 CH NS-16A1, EF, couple of old rev. marks. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897 CH MT-5, Unc. with lustre. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Robert Hopwood & Son, BR 898 This is not a Canadian token, but a Lancashire woolen mill token. However, it was listed by Breton and has frequent...

White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, AU. The original of White’s farthing may have been the extremely rare variety with the D of

White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, AU, a bit rough with a couple of spots. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collect

White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, abt EF. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: John Brown’s token, BR 896, CH NS-16A1, good VF+; Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897, abt EF; Halifax Ferry Token,

Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: John Brown’s token, BR 896, CH NS-16A1, good VF; Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897, abt EF; Halifax Ferry Token,

Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901 Brass, BU. Ex Don Flick. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901 Brass, sharp Unc. with lustre. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902 Brass, BU. Because James Gass was a Halifax collector, this piece might also be considered a numismatist’s token. Note thi

Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902 Brass, BU. Ex Elliot Fineberg. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.

Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Blakley’s, BR 901, good EF; Gass’, BR 902, EF. Both Ex Don Flick. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of the Geof