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 658.903 - Br 658.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
E. Caumartin Pattern, as previous, but appears to be a metal variant, being brighter, as aluminum, but heavier. It is slightly lighter than the preced
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Br 659. E. Caumartin's Token904 - Br 659. E. Caumartin's Token
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1206 St. Denis, Montreal. 1 Pain. Al. A.U. (25 struck) This mintage seems absurd as the token is much too common. Aluminum. AU. Note: this lot is pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Br 659. E. Caumartin's Token905 - Br 659. E. Caumartin's Token
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1206 St. Denis, Montreal. 1 Pain. Copper Plated White Metal. N.S. All others of the series are N.N. Poorly made, only the "1" of address i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (165.00 + 33.00BP) = 198.00
 
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Br 660. E. Caumartin's Token906 - Br 660. E. Caumartin's Token
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1206 St. Denis, Montreal. ½ Pain. Al. Unc. (300 struck) There were many fewer of these in the Gravel inventory of the preceding aluminum 1 pain...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Br 661. J. A. Tellier & Cie. Advertising Token, Sorel907 - Br 661. J. A. Tellier & Cie. Advertising Token, Sorel
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By Charles Tison. (twenty specimens were in the hands of J. O. Marchand). There is a "1" counterstamped on the reverse. Lead. VF. The Temp...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Br 662. J. A. Tellier & Cie Advertising Token, Sorel.908 - Br 662. J. A. Tellier & Cie Advertising Token, Sorel.
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Vinegar Manufacturers. (31 issued by J. O. Marchand). Only exceeded in rarity by the Cardinal token, Br 576. W.M. EF. Note: this lot is part of The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Br 663. Michel Bacquet's Bar Token, Quebec.909 - Br 663. Michel Bacquet's Bar Token, Quebec.
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Lead. Thick Flan. Fine. The Charlton plate piece (6th edition, p. 244). Breton presented a small business history, writing that though it dated to bet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 663. Michel Bacquet's Bar Token, Quebec.910 - Br 663. Michel Bacquet's Bar Token, Quebec.
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Lead. Thin Flan. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Br 664. L. R. Baridon's Baume Rhumal Advertising Token, Montreal.911 - Br 664. L. R. Baridon's Baume Rhumal Advertising Token, Montreal.
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By Charles Tison. This token doubles as a numismatist token, Baridon having formed two collections, the first of which he sold to Breton. Examples of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Br 665. A. Boure's Token, Quebec. 1 Pain.912 - Br 665. A. Boure's Token, Quebec. 1 Pain.
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Alfred Boure is not noted in the 1890 Quebec directory, but is identified in 1896 as being at 47 Ste. Marguerite Street. The "C" may repre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 666. A. Boure's Token, Quebec. ½ Pain.913 - Br 666. A. Boure's Token, Quebec. ½ Pain.
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Lead. Fine. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 668. W. H. Childs' Token, Quebec. ½ Pain Blanc.914 - Br 668. W. H. Childs' Token, Quebec. ½ Pain Blanc.
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(1000 issued) W. H. Childs is noted in the 1890 Quebec directory as being located at 190 St. Valier; he's listed at 340 St. Valier in 1896, but ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 669. W. H. Childs' Token, Quebec. ½ Pain Bis915 - Br 669. W. H. Childs' Token, Quebec. ½ Pain Bis
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(brown bread). (1000 issued) Lead. VF. Ex:Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Br 670. Duseaman's (T. D. Seaman's) Belleville Bouquet-Sou.916 - Br 670. Duseaman's (T. D. Seaman's) Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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ICCS AU-55. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Br 670. Duseaman's (T. D. Seaman's) Belleville Bouquet-Sou.917 - Br 670. Duseaman's (T. D. Seaman's) Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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Off-Centre Strike. ICCS VF-30, but better, in our opinion. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.918 - Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.
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1. Br 670. So-called Duseaman Token. Low 148. Worn dies. AU, little red. Ex:Hetrich collection, Ex:Craig; 2. Low 155. T. D. Seaman, Butcher, Bellevill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thick Flan.919 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thick Flan.
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CH LC-20A1. 8.41 grams. A reasonably clean VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thin Flan.920 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thin Flan.
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CH LC-20A2. 6.17 grams. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Lot of three specimens on Thick Flan.921 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Lot of three specimens on Thick Flan.
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CH LC-20A1. Nice group, VG-Fine. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Br 672 An electrotype of Arnault's unique ½ penny Bouquet Sou.922 - Br 672 An electrotype of Arnault's unique ½ penny Bouquet Sou.
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CH-LC-6. Fine. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (330.00 + 66.00BP) = 396.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.923 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, light milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on the so-called Tiffin ½ p., 1812. CH LC-48C. A good part of the Tiffin reverse can be seen on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.924 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, deep milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on a Tiffin ½ p. CH LC-48A6. A very nice example showing the complete wreath over the bouquet obv....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (330.00 + 66.00BP) = 396.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.925 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, deep milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on Bust & Harp ½ p., Br 1012. The top of harp and date numbers 182 can be seen on the reverse ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.926 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, plain edge. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck, perhaps on a Bust & Harp undertype. The coin is unusual, and almost gives the appearance of being a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.927 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper, wide, light, intermittent milling, on a larger flan than the preceding, and struck out of collar. 4.72 grams. CH LC-40. This is the only speci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.928 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper, narrow fine (deep) milling, nine pieces; copper, lightly milled, three pieces, one off-centre; an apparently handmilled specimen. In all thirt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.929 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper, plain edge. CH LC-40A3. C. 65. Study collection of eleven pieces, eight of which are VG-F-VF, three others, Fair-Holed. 11 Pcs. Note: this l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.930 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper, plain edge, on large flan. 5.15 grams. CH LC-40A. Possibly overstruck. The previous owner listed this as brass. Corresponds with Courteau...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (155.00) = 155.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.931 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper. 7.50 grams. CH LC-40. I have been unable to assign a Courteau number to this variety, which has light, intermittent reeding, and is on a thic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.932 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, fine (deep), narrow milling, little off-centre at right obv.; another brass, narrow and lighter milling, similarly off-centre at the bottom; th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.933 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, small flan, plain edge, though there is a trace of milling in one area. Struck out of collar. CH LC-40A8, but C. 70 based on Courteau's c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.934 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-40A8. Same as the preceding, with similar trace of milling in one area. VF-EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Br 675. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.935 - Br 675. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-23A. One of the rarities of the series. F-VF. What appears at first glance to be parallel diagonal scratches on the reverse, from second top-lef
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Br 676. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.936 - Br 676. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-22A. Strong VF. 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 676. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.937 - Br 676. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-22A. Strong VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Br 678. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.938 - Br 678. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-23C. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Br 678. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 8.939 - Br 678. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 8.
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CH LC-23C. G.-VF/EF. 8 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.940 - Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-24A1. Good EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.941 - Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-24A1. Nearly Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.942 - Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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Appears to be Brass, as sold at Buckley/Lepcyzk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. CH LC-24A2. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 14.943 - Br 679. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 14.
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CH LC-24A1. VG-VF/EF. 14 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 680. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 4.944 - Br 680. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 4.
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CH LC-21. Four examples: VG, F-VF(2), VF. 4 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Br 681. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.945 - Br 681. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-22C. Scarce. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for (725.00 + 145.00BP) = 870.00
 
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Br 682. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.946 - Br 682. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-22B. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 90.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 682. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 4.947 - Br 682. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 4.
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CH LC-22B. F-VF. 4 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 683. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 2.948 - Br 683. Belleville Bouquet-Sou. Lot of 2.
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CH LC-25A1. VF, and another that a previous owner believed to be in Brass. Fine. Should be examined. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Straight Reverse.949 - Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Straight Reverse.
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CH LC-41A1. AU. Ex:David Moore/Moore Sale, February, 2009. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Upset Reverse.950 - Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Upset Reverse.
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CH LC-41A2. AU. I believe that this was from Dr. Wilkinson's collection. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Straight Reverse.951 - Br 684. Montreal Bouquet-Sou. Straight Reverse.
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CH LC-41A1. Double-Struck, well evidenced on both sides. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Br 685, Br 686. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.952 - Br 685, Br 686. Belleville Bouquet-Sou.
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CH LC-30C. CH LC-30D. Both VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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