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 662. J. A. Tellier & Cie Advertising Token, Sorel.908 - Br 662. J. A. Tellier & Cie Advertising Token, Sorel.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
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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...
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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 ...
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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.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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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