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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Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.918 - Collection of John Gibbs Hard Times Tokens, Associated with Br 670.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1. Br 670. So-called Duseaman Token. Low 148. Worn dies. AU, little red. Ex:Hetrich collection, Ex:Craig; 2. Low 155. T. D. Seaman, Butcher, Bellevill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thick Flan.919 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thick Flan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-20A1. 8.41 grams. A reasonably clean VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thin Flan.920 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Thin Flan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-20A2. 6.17 grams. VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Lot of three specimens on Thick Flan.921 - Br 671. Joseph Roy Halfpenny. Lot of three specimens on Thick Flan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-20A1. Nice group, VG-Fine. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Br 672 An electrotype of Arnault's unique ½ penny Bouquet Sou.922 - Br 672 An electrotype of Arnault's unique ½ penny Bouquet Sou.
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CH-LC-6. Fine. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (330.00 + 66.00BP) = 396.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.923 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, light milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on the so-called Tiffin ½ p., 1812. CH LC-48C. A good part of the Tiffin reverse can be seen on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.924 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass, deep milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on a Tiffin ½ p. CH LC-48A6. A very nice example showing the complete wreath over the bouquet obv....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (330.00 + 66.00BP) = 396.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.925 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass, deep milling. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck on Bust & Harp ½ p., Br 1012. The top of harp and date numbers 182 can be seen on the reverse ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.926 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Brass, plain edge. CH LC-40A10. Overstruck, perhaps on a Bust & Harp undertype. The coin is unusual, and almost gives the appearance of being a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.927 - Br 674. Arnault's Bouquet-Sou.
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Copper, wide, light, intermittent milling, on a larger flan than the preceding, and struck out of collar. 4.72 grams. CH LC-40. This is the only speci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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