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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction Location789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2G8, Canada

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 624. F(rancois) S(ylvestre), 5c In Trade.853 - Br 624. F(rancois) S(ylvestre), 5c In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(200 issued) Brass. Unc. I have not found this gentleman in directories, but have located a Felix Sylvestre in 1889 who had the Grand Central Wine Hou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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BR. 625. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5c. In Trade.854 - BR. 625. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5c. In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Brass. Unc. This token for a saloon on Notre Dame Street in St. Henry, should have been the second of the two varieties listed according
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 626. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5c In Trade.855 - Br 626. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5c In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Brass. EF. This is the first issue, according to McLachlan. Ex:Hughes/Hoare Sale, February, 1995; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 627. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5 Cents In Trade.856 - Br 627. G(edeon) N(ormandin), 5 Cents In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Brass. Unc. This is a "Good Luck" token. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 628. N(apoleon) T(remblay). 5 Cents In Trade.857 - Br 628. N(apoleon) T(remblay). 5 Cents In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Another token for a tavern keeper on Notre Dame Street in St. Henry. Brass. Unc., but a small amount of rust. Note: this lot is part o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 629. A(natole) P(apineau). 5 Cents In Trade.858 - Br 629. A(natole) P(apineau). 5 Cents In Trade.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(100 issued) Papineau succeeded Tremblay as owner of the tavern. He had a hotel on Notre Dame Street in 1892. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 630. Louis Laurin's Numismatist Card.859 - Br 630. Louis Laurin's Numismatist Card.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. Unc. (300 issued). Louis Laurin was in the insurance business, and sold insurance to Doug Ferguson in the early 1930s. He was a collector and h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 630. Louis Laurin's Numismatist Card.860 - Br 630. Louis Laurin's Numismatist Card.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
German Silver. Unc. McColl claims that only 12 pieces were struck in this metal. They are very scarce. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Br 631. M. Foley's Token.861 - Br 631. M. Foley's Token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 25 Cents Drink. Brass. Unc. (100 issued) Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coop
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 632. W. Smith's Token.862 - Br 632. W. Smith's Token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents In Trade. Brass. Bright Unc. (100 issued) Both Foley's and Smith's tokens were likely due to the encouragement of Louis Lau...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 633. J. B. Neveu's Token, 1891.863 - Br 633. J. B. Neveu's Token, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 12 ½ Cents In Trade. (100 issued) Brass. AU. Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 636. J. O. Marchand's Numismatist Card, 1893.864 - Br 636. J. O. Marchand's Numismatist Card, 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (223 issued) White Metal. Unc., dark spot on obv. near edge. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 637. J. O. Marchand's Numismatist Card, 1893.865 - Br 637. J. O. Marchand's Numismatist Card, 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (74 issued) White Metal. AU. Breton claimed that the dies were broken. I can see no such breaks. May he have confused it with the Tr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Br 638. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card866 - Br 638. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (50 issued) White Metal. EF, minor rust. ex-Hughes/Hoare Sale, February, 1995; Ex-Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 638. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card867 - Br 638. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (50 issued) Copper. Unc., small spot on rev. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card868 - Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. Mule, combining the reverses of Br 638, and that of Br 639. White Metal. AU. The Temple specimen sold for $300. plus buyer's p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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Br 639. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card869 - Br 639. Gareau & Marchand's Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (50 issued) Copper. Unc. Gareau & Marchand were purveyors of dry and fancy goods by 1892. Note: this lot is part of The Rich...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.870 - Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
These come with both straight and upset reverses, according to McColl's offering, p. 7. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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[146] Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.871 - [146] Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Off-metal, in Lead. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.872 - Br 640. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.873 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.874 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Off-metal, in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.875 - Br 641. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Oil Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Off-metal in German Silver in my opinion. Mr. Cooper classified it as "plated brass to look like german silver." E.F. The Gravel inventor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Br 642. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.876 - Br 642. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour Un Bidon Bo. 10. (Good for a pitcher of No. 10) Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 643. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.877 - Br 643. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 20. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 644. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.878 - Br 644. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 30. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 645. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Advertising Card, 1892.879 - Br 645. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Advertising Card, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
(For oiling all sorts of leather harnesses) Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.880 - Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 10. Brass. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.881 - Br 646. Ludger Gravel's Balmoral Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour Un Bidon No. 10. Off-metal in Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (135.00 + 27.00BP) = 162.00
 
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Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token882 - Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
For his Sara brand of oil, 1892. The rarest piece in the series. Brass. EF, mis-struck at top left obv. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token883 - Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
For his Sara brand of oil, 1892. Silver, or German Silver. Struck on a very thin flan, and poorly struck up at that, the can of oil effacing the centr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Br 648. J. Lanctot's Token, 1893.884 - Br 648. J. Lanctot's Token, 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents. The name occurs Lanclot, a mis-spelling of the name on this token. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Br 648a. J. Lanctot's Token, 1898.885 - Br 648a. J. Lanctot's Token, 1898.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents. After five years the proper name occurs on the token. It is the scarcer of the two. Brass. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 649. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.886 - Br 649. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
6c In Trade. German Silver. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 650. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.887 - Br 650. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5c In Trade. This is slightly scarcer than the preceding piece. These two tokens have the distinction of being the earliest Canadian Military Canteen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (155.00 + 31.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Br 651. Wm. Sclater & Co.'s, Montreal, Advertising Token888 - Br 651. Wm. Sclater & Co.'s, Montreal, Advertising Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Combined with his offer of passage on the S. S. Vega from Montreal to Longueuil. Al. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, Hull, 1892.889 - Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, Hull, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour 5c. Brass. (200 issued) EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, 1892.890 - Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, 1892.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour 5c. German Silver. Unc. Scarce in german silver. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Br 653. Jos. Dubois' Token, Perkins Mills, 1891.891 - Br 653. Jos. Dubois' Token, Perkins Mills, 1891.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For One Meal. Brass. Bright Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card892 - Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). White Metal. EF, scratches in obverse border. McColl did not have an example of this token in white metal. Note: this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card893 - Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). White Metal. Choice Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card894 - Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). Copper. Brown AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card895 - Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). Copper. Red Unc. From a later state of the die, with only the last three letters of Bergeron's name just barely v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card896 - Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising Card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). Copper. Unc. Double-Struck obverse, giving a distorted and wild looking image of the wheels of Bergeron's wagon. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.897 - Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5c In Trade. Al. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.898 - Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5c In Trade. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.899 - Br 656. John Tyo's International Hotel Token, Dundee.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5c In Trade. Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 657. E. Caumartin's Token900 - Br 657. E. Caumartin's Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
789 St. Denis, Montreal. 1 Pain. (25 struck) Al. Unc. The scarcest of the Caumartin series. 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 658. E. Caumartin's Token901 - Br 658. E. Caumartin's Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
789 St. Denis, Montreal. ½ Pain. (300 struck) Al. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Br 658.902 - Br 658.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
E. Caumartin Pattern, without obverse ornaments of the preceding token. White Metal. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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