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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968Blacksmith Copper. Wood 8.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Uniface example. 4.24 grams. CH BL-7. Fine, small punch mark above head; the rev. has suffered a very unusual gouge. Could the planchet have been this
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
969Blacksmith Copper. Wood 13. Lot of 2.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. N.S. 5.83 grams. CH BL-9. F-VF, old scratch at bottom of rev. With: another, N.S. 5.85 grams. G-VG. 2 Pcs.
Note: this lot is part of The Ric
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 114.00
970Blacksmith Copper. Unlisted.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bust R, ins./Harp L, ins. N.S. 5.54 grams. Obv. shows bottom of G, lower part of III, and REX. The E is retrograde. The harp is very weakly struck, an
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,200.00
971Newfoundland countermarks - Lot of 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J.W.B. on obv. of Newfoundland cent, 1876 (M.I. 542); (J)AMIES(ON) (slightly curved) and (I)ERDT (slightly curved) on obv. of Rutherford ½ penn...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
972Nova Scotia countermarks - Lot of 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
K. & G. on obv. & rev. of Nova Scotia ½ penny, 1832, Br 871 (M.I. 553); H. KELL counterpunched on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1832, Br 8...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 108.00
973Nova Scotia countermarks - Lot of 7Geoffrey Bell Auctions
W. MARTIN once on obv. & twice on rev. of Nova Scotia penny, 1856, Br 875 (M.I. 644); S. MILLER on obv. (partial) & twice on rev. of Nova Sc...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 120.00
974P.E.I. countermarks - Lot of 5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
F. JOBIN on rev. of Prince Edward’s Island ½ penny (square hole in center), 1855, Br 918 (Brunk J-121); LES on obv. and J LES, with another und...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 108.00
975New Brunswick countermarks - Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J (P?) on obv. of New Brunswick penny, 1843, Br 909; J.R. on obv. of New Brunswick cent, 1864, Br 907 (M.I. 535); J.S.B.A. on obv. of New Brunswick ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 156.00
976Lower Canada Bank countermarks - Lot of 7Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J O counterpunched on obv. of Quebec Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 531); J.P.J twice on obv. of Quebec Bank ½ penny, 1837, Br 522; J.S.M on ob...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 210.00
977Lower Canada Bank countermarks - Lot of 8Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J.E. MATHEWSON twice on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 646, Brunk M-293); E. McNEILL on obv. & rev. of Quebec Bank penny, 1837, Br ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 145.00
978Lower Canada Bouquet-Sou countermarks - Lot of 7Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J.W on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 691; J.W.W. on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 686; JOY twice on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 679 (M.I. 552, Brunk J-248); L.A. on r
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 220.00
979Wellington halfpenny countermarks - Lot of 4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
LESLIE on obv. of Wellington ½ penny, 1816, Br 981, C. 41 (M.I. 585, Brunk L-296); WILL MASER. on obv. of Wellington ½ penny, Br 971 (M.I....
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
980Bank of Upper Canada countermarks - Lot of 8Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J.P. on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719 (M.I. 533); J V on obv. and V on rev., both counterpunched on Bank ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for 135.00
981Bank of Upper Canada countermarks - Lot of 8Geoffrey Bell Auctions
L within circle on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719 (M.I. 567); M.D on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada ½ penny, 1857, Br 720 (M.I....
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 135.00
982Bank of Upper Canada countermarks - Lot of 9Geoffrey Bell Auctions
P. MYERS on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1850, Br 719 (M.I. 677, cf. Brunk M-1036); N.B or N.R on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 162.00
984Province of Canada large cent countermarks - Lot of 11Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J. ? W. on obv. of Province of Canada cent, 1859 (M.I. 541); W. JOHNSON twice on obv. of Province of Canada cent, 1859 (M.I. 548, Brunk J-162); R.D. L
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
985Canada Victoria large cent countermarks - Lot of 9Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A. MARTIN. on obv. & rev. of Canada Victoria cent, 1876 (Brunk M-234); MD counterpunched on obv. of Canada cent, 1891 large date (M.I. 609); M.D...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 85.00
986Canada Victoria large cent countermarks - Lot of 8Geoffrey Bell Auctions
KISS engraved on rev. of Canada Victoria cent (“Cent” was removed, replaced with “Kiss”, raising the value of the coin), 1893 (M.I. 561); C.G. LABRECQ
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 138.00
987Canada Victoria large cent countermarks - Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J.I on obv. of Canada Victoria cent, 1876-H (M.I. 529); J.J.T / 287 / GUELPH (curved) counterpunched on planed rev. of Canada Victoria cent (M.I. 530)
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00