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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1859 International Bank of Canada $2013441859 International Bank of Canada $20
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CH 380-12-04. EF with pinholes. 11 notes have been recorded. Perfect match for above. Quite rare. S/N:440/A.
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
1916 Molsons Bank $1013451916 Molsons Bank $10
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CH 490-36-02. Pressed EF. Beautiful colour and river vignette with portrait of William Molson Macpherson along with his hand signed signature. This ey
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,600.00
1922 Molsons Bank $1013461922 Molsons Bank $10
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CH 490-40-04. Unc. The last issued by The Molsons Bank with engraved portrait of William Molson at the center. This is an institution high grade note
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold for 2,000.00
1938 Bank of Montreal $513471938 Bank of Montreal $5
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CH 505-62-02. VF, little stain at bottom center. S/N:305015/C.
Estimate : 80.00 - 90.00
Sold for 110.00
1929 Bank of Nova Scotia $1013481929 Bank of Nova Scotia $10
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CH 550-18-20b. VF/EF. Nice bold note with superb sailing ship and mining vignettes. S/N:2100691/A.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 360.00
1929 Bank of Nova Scotia $2013491929 Bank of Nova Scotia $20
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CH 550-28-22. VF, very attractive. S/N:200411/A.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
1929 Bank of Nova Scotia $513501929 Bank of Nova Scotia $5
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CH 550-34-02. Fine/Fine+. S/N:3192555/A.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 240.00
Bank of Nova Scotia $10 - Lot of 21351Bank of Nova Scotia $10 - Lot of 2
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CH 550-18-20b. Fine with stains and crayon on front. S/N: 1660640/A. CH 550-36-04. VG/Fine. S/N:2038032. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
1864 Peoples Bank Twenty Dollars Proofs13521864 Peoples Bank Twenty Dollars Proofs
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CH 580-10-02FP & BP. Mounted on cardboard. Lovely example, unknown whether it was issued for circulation. PMG Face Proof Gem Unc 66 EPQ, back pr...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 650.00
1877 Bank of Prince Edward Island $113531877 Bank of Prince Edward Island $1
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CH 600-12-04, BCS Extra Fine 40, minor stains noted. S/N:26888/A.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 720.00
1928 La Banque Provinciale Du Canada $2013541928 La Banque Provinciale Du Canada $20
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CH 615-14-18. VF/EF, lightly pressed. A pretty blue overprinted Twenty from 1928, the only year this bank issued $20 note and features the portrait of
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 800.00
1909 Royal Bank of Canada Five Dollars13551909 Royal Bank of Canada Five Dollars
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CH 630-10-04-06. BCS VF20. Superb large allogory vignette, green frame. S/N:557725/D.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 2,040.00
1935 Royal Bank of Canada $5 & $1013561935 Royal Bank of Canada $5 & $10
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CH 630-18-02a. Pressed Fine. S/N: 266073/B. 630-18-04a. VG. S/N:073764/D. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 100.00
1937 Bank of Toronto $513571937 Bank of Toronto $5
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CH 715-24-06. VF. Scarce Marsh signature. S/N:420998/C.
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold for 235.00
1935 Bank of Toronto $2013581935 Bank of Toronto $20
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CH 715-24-14. Attractive VF. The popular train design vignette graces the face of this yellow hued note. A classic looking note modeled after the 1880
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,100.00
1907 Traders Bank of Canada $513591907 Traders Bank of Canada $5
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CH 720-14-04. PMG VF-20. Featuring a popular farming vignette. 14 on the registry, 2 in institutional collections, Rare. S/N:340882/D.
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
1921 Union Bank of Canada $513601921 Union Bank of Canada $5
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CH 730-20-03. Rarely offered with only 12 example on the registry. S/N:147761/A.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,300.00
1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £113611880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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CH 750-14-06. PMG Choice Fine 15, NET. Foxing and rust spots are present. S/N:E37693.
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00