Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2016 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring the Richard Cooper collection of Ontario Merchant Tokens, his Colonials of Lower Canada along with another installment of his countermark tokens. This sale is also complimented by wonderful Communion tokens from the Bob Merchant collection. As well as, selections from numerous other consigners to 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.

Our spring auction is the first of the 2016 “triplet” sales. Not only are we conducting the spring and fall Toronto Coin Expo sales, we are privileged to have been chosen to do the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association auction in July in Ottawa. This spring sale features a fine variety of numismatic material for both the beginner and connoisseur. We thank our many consignors who once again have placed their faith in our firm.

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo at the
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, Toronto

See you all there!



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.

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Br 534.753 - Br 534.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
De Lachesnaye (Lachenaie) a L'Isle de Montréal on(ou) Repentiguy. (Repentigny) Caleche. Clipped across top, as are almost all of this firs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Br 535.754 - Br 535.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Charette (cart). Clipped across top. VF, small disturbances on obv. MONTREAL has been double-struck. Note: this lot is part of The Ric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Br 536.755 - Br 536.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). Clipped across top. F-VF, nice clean piece. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 538.756 - Br 538.
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De L'Isle de Montreal a Repentiguy (Repentigny) on(ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie) Caleche. About V.F., and generally clean, but for an old vertical...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Br 538.757 - Br 538.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but plugged at top due to having been holed, otherwise, the piece is VF-EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (975.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,170.00
 
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Br 539.758 - Br 539.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Charette (cart). ICCS EF-40. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Br 540.759 - Br 540.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Cheval (horse). VF, holed at bottom centre. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 541.760 - Br 541.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Personne (person). ICCS VF-30. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Br 542.761 - Br 542.
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De Repentiguy (Repentigny) a L'Isle de Montreal on (ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie). Caleche. Would be VF, but a graffiti expert has somewhat mangle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 544.762 - Br 544.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). ICCS VF-20. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Br 545.763 - Br 545.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Personne (person). VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Br 557.764 - Br 557.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Personne. CH PF-C. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.765 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.N. 6.07 grams. CH VC-2A1. A curious defect occurs on the obv., to left of Vexator's head, though it may simply be damage; another occu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.766 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
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Copper. N.S. 5.96 grams. CH VC-2A1. Fine, though the rev. figure is mostly lacking, a dark spot at top left of head. Letters visible: ANADIN SIS. Rev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.767 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
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Brass. N.E. 3.58 grams. CH VC-2A2. Late die state with "spokes" from back of head. Good, porous. Letters visible: CAN (weak). Rev. NUNILL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00BP) = 3,120.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.768 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
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Copper. CH VC-3A1. ICCS VF-30. Letters visible: CA (weak). Rev. RE VISC 1811. Thick flan. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.769 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
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Copper. Obv. brockage, with "ghosting" of the rev. N.E. 2.61 grams. CH VC-3A1. VF. Letters visible: CAN SIS (star) V. Ex:Len Buth coll. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.770 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH VC-3A1. Good, damaged, or perhaps struck on a defective planchet. Letters visible: V. Rev. VISC 1811. Ex:Len Buth coll. Note: this lot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Br 560. Lauzon Ferry Four Pence Token, 1821.771 - Br 560. Lauzon Ferry Four Pence Token, 1821.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH TR-2B. With countermark of James McKenzie, who had at first leased the ferry from John Goudie in 1825, and finally purchased it from Sir John Cald
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard.772 - Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"s" under "C". CH LC-15A3. Broken obv. die. Large, thin break from above and within "o" of "Brown", throug...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard. Lot of 8.773 - Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard. Lot of 8.
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CH LC-15A. A group of both varieties, six of which are of the previous type, but none with die breaks; two specimens only of the "s" under...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.774 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
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By Jean-Marie Arnault. On a large, medium reeded flan. Unlisted. 12.25 grams. CH LC-16. VF-EF small edge clip (not damage). Ex:Lepczyk Sale 55, 11/25-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.775 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
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By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thick reeded flan.10.17 grams. CH LC-16A1. VF, obv. appears to have been once cleaned. Ex:Tim Henderson. Note: this lot is p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.776 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thin reeded flan. 8.25 grams. CH LC-16A3. EF, edge bruise. With: Molson's 200th anniversary token, 1986. Unc. Note: thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.777 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. ICCS AU-50. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.778 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. VF-EF. Ex:Henderson coll. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.779 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. Two specimens, one in VF, the other F-VF, but with dents. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.780 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Appears to be in brass. CH LC-17A2. ICCS VF-20. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.781 - Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Good EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.782 - Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. VF, but small puncture attempt between "m" and "e". Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (235.00 + 47.00BP) = 282.00
 
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Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.783 - Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. 7.59 grams. N.N. 27 mm. CH LC-18. F-VF, small edge notch at left, in line with "y". Lightly lacquered, easily removed. A nice piec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Br 565.784 - Br 565.
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J. Shaw's storecard, Upper Town, Quebec. Weak "w" in "Hardware". CH LC-19A1. EF, Ex:Henderson coll. Note: this lot is pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 565. Lot of 5.785 - Br 565. Lot of 5.
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Five of the Shaw storecards, graded VF, three in VG-Fine, one holed. CH LC-19A1. 5 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 566. Maysenholder & Bohle storecard.786 - Br 566. Maysenholder & Bohle storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS EF-45. A specimen sold for $750 at Bell's sale of the Rev. O'Connor's collection in July 2009, and another, two years later was sol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Br 567. Rare Hunterstown token, 1852.787 - Br 567. Rare Hunterstown token, 1852.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. 4.50 grams. N.N. 23 mm. CH MT-4. Graded as VF by a previous owner, we believe it is superior to that. It is stronger than the specimen in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (9,750.00 + 1,950.00BP) = 11,700.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 10c U.S. postage stamp.788 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 10c U.S. postage stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-7. VF case, original mica which have a couple of defects. A similar specimen from the Thomson collection was offered at Bell Sale, 9, May, 2014,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie shell case alone, without stamp.789 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie shell case alone, without stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-7. VF, a dent below B in BANKERS. I note that Lot 23 of the Gravel Sale (1935) contains a similar specimen as part of a lot. Note: this lot is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (305.00 + 61.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 1c U.S. postage stamp.790 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 1c U.S. postage stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-10.Very Rare. The John J. Ford specimen, the best of three examples sold by Stack's in Ford IV, June 23, 2004, Lot 625. In the original en...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (13,500.00 + 2,700.00BP) = 16,200.00
 
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Br 569. Devins & Bolton, Montreal Storecard.791 - Br 569. Devins & Bolton, Montreal Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-3. Copper. Mostly red. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.792 - Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.
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CH MT-6A1. Gilt Brass. Virtually Brilliant. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.793 - Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-6A2. F-VF, Copper, the obv. appears to have been silvered. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 569. Devins & Bolton Storecard.794 - Br 569. Devins & Bolton Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH MT-3. VF-EF, and Br 570. Copper. CH MT-6A2. Copper/Gilt. It is believed that all of the Sharpley cards are in copper/gilt. 2 Pcs. Note: t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (155.00 + 31.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Br 571. H. Gagnon & Cie, St. Roch.795 - Br 571. H. Gagnon & Cie, St. Roch.
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Un Centin. Copper. Mostly Red Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 572. Playing Card Token.796 - Br 572. Playing Card Token.
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Copper. Near Brown Unc., small dark stain near upper, right obv. border. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Br 573.797 - Br 573.
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Alfred Desroche's Montreal Commemorative and Numismatist Card, 1886. Copper. Unc., 40% red, dark spot on M of NUMISMATE. Note: this lot is pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 574. Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. Storecard, 1887.798 - Br 574. Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. Storecard, 1887.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Issued for the 25th Ann. of the firm. Copper. Unc. Also, the firm's second token, the Moosehead, issued for the 50th Ann., 1902. Unc., full lus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Br 574. Louis Ganedinger Son & Co. Moosehead token, 1902.799 - Br 574. Louis Ganedinger Son & Co. Moosehead token, 1902.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Silver. Very few struck. Ex:Hughes/Hoare Sale, June, 1995 where it fetched $675. hammer price. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Br 575. D. Desjardins's Storecard, 1885.800 - Br 575. D. Desjardins's Storecard, 1885.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Red Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card801 - Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. Brass. Dies N.W. V.F. Probably with CANADA removed, as noted by Mr. Cooper. It is a rather deceptive fake. There were only twelve genuin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Br 576.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card802 - Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. White Metal. Dies N.N. VF. As with the last specimen, CANADA has been removed, and, although somewhat deceptive is more evident than the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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