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 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.783 - Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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