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 577. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card803 - Br 577. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. Brass. Dies N.N. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 578.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card804 - Br 578. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 578.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card805 - Br 578. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. Probably in Brass, though the obverse certainly gives the impression of being Copper. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 579. Lymburner's Card806 - Br 579. Lymburner's Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
When at 663 Craig Street in 1878-79. Two pieces, in Copper, Unc., and in White Metal, E.F.The dies for the token were sold to Woodward, and were purch
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 580. Lymburner's Card807 - Br 580. Lymburner's Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
When at 485 St. James Street from 1884 to 1887. Copper. Choice Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.808 - Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. ICCS MS-60. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Br 582. Lot of 3.809 - Br 582. Lot of 3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A trio of Leroux's Card, struck in 1885 advertising three of his numismatic works. Copper, Brass, and White Metal. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is pa...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card810 - Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Struck in January, 1886, advertising the same three works. As McLachlan has noted, The arms on the obverse of two of the coins emanated from the Docto
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card811 - Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Struck in January, 1886, advertising his first three works. Two examples, one in Copper. Unc., with small clip, as had the specimen in the Temple coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 585, Br 586.812 - Br 585, Br 586.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The French and English versions of Dr. Leroux's Card advertising his first edition of The Canadian Coin Cabinet, published in 1888, and he notes...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 587, Br 587a.813 - Br 587, Br 587a.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Two tokens for the Checker Club which became amalgamated with the Chess Club in 1891. Dr. Leroux was commissioned to order 100 of the first type, but
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.814 - Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(The French expression for twenty-five cents). Breton relates an interesting story regarding Leroux's visit to the Birmingham medalist, J. Moore...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.815 - Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. Unc. With: Br 598-605. Copper. Proofs. Br 601 shows light cleaning. 9 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00BP) = 3,480.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.816 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. White Metal. Twenty-five specimens were struck, according to McColl's entry (p.7). EF. Ex:Henderson. The piece has a small die...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.817 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. F-VF. Die break on obverse from bottom curl of banner at right to border. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is par
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.818 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. Unc. Same break as on the preceding. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.819 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. EF No die breaks. ex-Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.820 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (325 struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. White Metal. EF. A dramatic die break from border, between DA through left of last A stroke
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.821 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (325 Struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. Copper. AU. Die break slightly less radical, running through left of last A stroke in CANAD
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.822 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (325 Struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. Copper. VF-EF. The break is less strenuous than the last. Note: this lot is part of The
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.823 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The reverse is a replica of the Franco-American beaver jeton, Br 514. (2300 struck) White Metal, Gilt. ex-Hendler/Hoare Sale, 10/96. AU. The Temple sp
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.824 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(2300 struck) White Metal. Holed, as they frequently appear. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.825 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(2300 struck) White Metal. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.826 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Aluminum. Unc., holed, as frequently seen. (2000 struck in al.) Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.827 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Al. Unc. Unholed. (2000 struck). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.828 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. EF, but with a bungled rim due to the striking. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.829 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Unc. Five struck according to McColl, p.7. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Br 609 Reverse830 - Br 609 Reverse
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ccombined with the reverse of the Mdme. Ireland's Card advertising her herbal toilet preparations at the 1892 Exhibition. Bowman 2894a. Al. AU...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Br 610. T. Phelan's Token, Good For One Half Loaf.831 - Br 610. T. Phelan's Token, Good For One Half Loaf.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
500 issued in 1888 by Sergeant Desjardins, then of the Montreal Police Force. This was likely the Alfred Desjardins, living on Notre Dame Street, Mont
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 610, and 610a.832 - Br 610, and 610a.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
T. Phelan's token, as previous lot. White Metal. VG. The Phelan tokens, unlike many of the other post-Confederation pieces was actually used. Th...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Br 611. L. Landry's token for 1 Pain.833 - Br 611. L. Landry's token for 1 Pain.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. EF, but staining. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Br 611.  L. Landry's token for 1 Pain.834 - Br 611. L. Landry's token for 1 Pain.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. Nice dark EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Br 612. L. Landry's token for ½ Pain.835 - Br 612. L. Landry's token for ½ Pain.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Br 612. L. Landry's token for ½ Pain.836 - Br 612. L. Landry's token for ½ Pain.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Unc., some lustre; a small spot on the bottom of 1 on reverse. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Br 613. Hoerner.837 - Br 613. Hoerner.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
One Glass St. Leon Water. Three Rivers. Brass. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Br 614. R. W. Williams838 - Br 614. R. W. Williams
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Trois - Rivières, Advertising Card. Brass. Unc. The token doubles as a numismatist token. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 615. R. W. Williams.839 - Br 615. R. W. Williams.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 1 Glass Original Caxton Water. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Br 615a.840 - Br 615a.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Williams incused token For Glass Original Caxton Water. The likelihood is that this token preceded the die struck piece offered in the preceding lot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Br 616. C. E. A. Langlois' token841 - Br 616. C. E. A. Langlois' token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Drink St. Leon Water. This seems to be the original token, according to Breton. Brass. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 617. C. E. A. Langlois' token842 - Br 617. C. E. A. Langlois' token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Drink St. Leon Water. The company didn't issue this token, which was likely another made for the avid collectors seeking to add a new variety to...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.843 - Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.844 - Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.845 - Br 618. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1890.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A nice pair of both the Brass and White Metal pieces. Both EF. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 619. St.  Leon Mineral Water, 1892.846 - Br 619. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 619. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1892.847 - Br 619. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Aluminum. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Br 619. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1892. Lot of 2.848 - Br 619. St. Leon Mineral Water, 1892. Lot of 2.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A pair of both the Brass and Aluminum tokens in VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 620. I. B. Durocher's Richelieu Hotel token for 5c In Trade.849 - Br 620. I. B. Durocher's Richelieu Hotel token for 5c In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Brass. AU. Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale; ex-Henderson. The tokens were never used in the hotel; there are incused pieces in german silver that
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Br 621. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token.850 - Br 621. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Brass. VF. The saloon was at the corner of Notre Dame and Guy Streets in Montreal, and Breton noted that it had moved in 1893 to 2276 Not
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 622. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token, 1886.851 - Br 622. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token, 1886.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(200 issued) Brass. VF-EF. This check is Rare, one of the most difficult post-Confederation pieces in the Breton series. The token was made for collec
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Br 623. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token, 1893.852 - Br 623. V(ital) R(aparie) Saloon token, 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(500 issued) Aluminum. As with the last, the token was made to be sold to collectors. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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