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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727Br 520. Coffin's Magdalen Island penny, 1820.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-1. Two examples in about VG, and four others in Fair-Good, as well as a holed piece. Seven specimens in all. 7 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 480.00
728Br 521. City Bank Penny, 1837. Lot of 2.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Weak ground, no period. CH LC-9A3. Appears to be C. 10, but breaks are light and less extensive, and there is no break in CANADA. AU; another, but las
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
729Br 521. Quebec Bank Penny, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Strong ground, no period after Canada. CH LC-9B2. ICCS VF-30. Appears to be better.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
730Br 521. Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Weak ground, period after Canada. CH LC-9C2. EF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
731Br 521. Collection of Bank Pennies, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Consisting of City Bank (x28), Good- VF, includes an upset rev. in F-VF with edge bump; Quebec Bank (x19), Good-VF; Banque du Peuple (x9.), Good-F-VF;
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 600.00
732Br 522. City Bank Halfpenny, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8A2. ICCS MS-60.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
733Br 522. Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8B1. ICCS MS-60.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 300.00
734Br 522. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8D1. ICCS MS-60. Breaks from a border bead, running between DU to shoulder, and between beads at bottom through foot, up to knee.
Note: this l
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 252.00
735Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1A1. ICCS AU-55. Die breaks from border bead, between OV to left eave, and from top of L to tree leaf.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard C
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
746Br 530.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The so-called restrikes, but really from new dies executed in 1947 for the 100th Anniversary. Copper. Unc.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Co
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
747Br 530.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, the same 1947 replica, but in silver.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 240.00
748Br 531. Montreal Halfpenny, 1816. Lot of 13.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-12. A study collection of thirteen pieces from both clean and rusted dies, as follows: Good-Fine, eight pieces; VF (x4), including one graded by
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 230.00
749Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1830.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC 13-A. Four specimens in VG, Fine, VF (2), and Duncan's "Canada" ½ penny, 1841. CH LC 13-B. 5 pcs., Fair-VG. One somewhat i...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
751Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC 13-B. ICCS VF-30, but we believe it is the equal, or better than the preceding.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
752Br 533. Canada Halfpenny Token.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC A2. Lot of six specimens, all with periods of the same size. Three have some sort of damage or corrosion, the remaining three are each F-VF. 6
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 80.00
753Br 534.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
De Lachesnaye (Lachenaie) a L'Isle de Montréal on(ou) Repentiguy. (Repentigny) Caleche. Clipped across top, as are almost all of this firs...
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 475.00
754Br 535.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Charette (cart). Clipped across top. VF, small disturbances on obv. MONTREAL has been double-struck.
Note: this lot is part of The Ric
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 775.00
755Br 536.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). Clipped across top. F-VF, nice clean piece.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,800.00
756Br 538.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
De L'Isle de Montreal a Repentiguy (Repentigny) on(ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie) Caleche. About V.F., and generally clean, but for an old vertical...
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 780.00
757Br 538.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but plugged at top due to having been holed, otherwise, the piece is VF-EF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 1,170.00
758Br 539.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Charette (cart). ICCS EF-40.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,200.00
759Br 540.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Cheval (horse). VF, holed at bottom centre.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 390.00
760Br 541.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Personne (person). ICCS VF-30.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 800.00
761Br 542.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
De Repentiguy (Repentigny) a L'Isle de Montreal on (ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie). Caleche. Would be VF, but a graffiti expert has somewhat mangle...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 390.00
762Br 544.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). ICCS VF-20.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 840.00
763Br 545.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Personne (person). VF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,680.00
764Br 557.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Personne. CH PF-C.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 810.00
765Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.N. 6.07 grams. CH VC-2A1. A curious defect occurs on the obv., to left of Vexator's head, though it may simply be damage; another occu...
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 2,520.00
766Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.S. 5.96 grams. CH VC-2A1. Fine, though the rev. figure is mostly lacking, a dark spot at top left of head. Letters visible: ANADIN SIS. Rev.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 1,400.00
767Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. N.E. 3.58 grams. CH VC-2A2. Late die state with "spokes" from back of head. Good, porous. Letters visible: CAN (weak). Rev. NUNILL...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for 3,120.00
768Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH VC-3A1. ICCS VF-30. Letters visible: CA (weak). Rev. RE VISC 1811. Thick flan.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for 2,520.00
769Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Obv. brockage, with "ghosting" of the rev. N.E. 2.61 grams. CH VC-3A1. VF. Letters visible: CAN SIS (star) V. Ex:Len Buth coll. ...
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,250.00
770Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH VC-3A1. Good, damaged, or perhaps struck on a defective planchet. Letters visible: V. Rev. VISC 1811. Ex:Len Buth coll.
Note: this lot
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,100.00
771Br 560. Lauzon Ferry Four Pence Token, 1821.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH TR-2B. With countermark of James McKenzie, who had at first leased the ferry from John Goudie in 1825, and finally purchased it from Sir John Cald
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 7,800.00
772Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"s" under "C". CH LC-15A3. Broken obv. die. Large, thin break from above and within "o" of "Brown", throug...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
773Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard. Lot of 8.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-15A. A group of both varieties, six of which are of the previous type, but none with die breaks; two specimens only of the "s" under...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
774Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. On a large, medium reeded flan. Unlisted. 12.25 grams. CH LC-16. VF-EF small edge clip (not damage). Ex:Lepczyk Sale 55, 11/25-
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,920.00
775Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thick reeded flan.10.17 grams. CH LC-16A1. VF, obv. appears to have been once cleaned. Ex:Tim Henderson.
Note: this lot is p
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 775.00
776Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thin reeded flan. 8.25 grams. CH LC-16A3. EF, edge bruise. With: Molson's 200th anniversary token, 1986. Unc.
Note: thi...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 900.00
777Br 563. Mullins storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. ICCS AU-50.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
778Br 563. Mullins storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. VF-EF. Ex:Henderson coll.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
779Br 563. Mullins storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. Two specimens, one in VF, the other F-VF, but with dents. 2 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 100.00
780Br 563. Mullins storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Appears to be in brass. CH LC-17A2. ICCS VF-20.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
782Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. VF, but small puncture attempt between "m" and "e".
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 282.00
783Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for 19,000.00
784Br 565.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J. Shaw's storecard, Upper Town, Quebec. Weak "w" in "Hardware". CH LC-19A1. EF, Ex:Henderson coll.
Note: this lot is pa...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 70.00
785Br 565. Lot of 5.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
786Br 566. Maysenholder & Bohle storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
787Br 567. Rare Hunterstown token, 1852.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for 11,700.00
788Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 10c U.S. postage stamp.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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,
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 2,520.00
790Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 1c U.S. postage stamp.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 16,200.00
792Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-6A1. Gilt Brass. Virtually Brilliant. Unc.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
793Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-6A2. F-VF, Copper, the obv. appears to have been silvered.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
794Br 569. Devins & Bolton Storecard.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH MT-3. VF-EF, and Br 570. Copper. CH MT-6A2. Copper/Gilt. It is believed that all of the Sharpley cards are in copper/gilt. 2 Pcs.
Note: t
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 186.00
795Br 571. H. Gagnon & Cie, St. Roch.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Un Centin. Copper. Mostly Red Unc.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
796Br 572. Playing Card Token.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Near Brown Unc., small dark stain near upper, right obv. border.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 150.00
797Br 573.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Alfred Desroche's Montreal Commemorative and Numismatist Card, 1886. Copper. Unc., 40% red, dark spot on M of NUMISMATE.
Note: this lot is pa...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
798Br 574. Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. Storecard, 1887.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Issued for the 25th Ann. of the firm. Copper. Unc. Also, the firm's second token, the Moosehead, issued for the 50th Ann., 1902. Unc., full lus...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 114.00
801Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist CardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. Brass. Dies N.W. V.F. Probably with CANADA removed, as noted by Mr. Cooper. It is a rather deceptive fake. There were only twelve genuin
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
802Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist CardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
By Lymburner. White Metal. Dies N.N. VF. As with the last specimen, CANADA has been removed, and, although somewhat deceptive is more evident than the
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 170.00
805Br 578. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist CardGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
806Br 579. Lymburner's CardGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
807Br 580. Lymburner's CardGeoffrey 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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 102.00
808Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White Metal. ICCS MS-60.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 130.00
809Br 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 114.00
810Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French CardGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
811Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English CardGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
812Br 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...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
813Br 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 72.00
814Br 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
815Br 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.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,480.00
816Br 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...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 80.00
817Br 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
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
818Br 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.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
819Br 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
820Br 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 80.00
821Br 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
822Br 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
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00