Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2017

Auction Details

We are proud and excited to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2017 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features Part I of the Covered Bridge Collection, with fresh rarities that are coming out of storage for the first time in numerous years. Trophy notes from many chartered banks and the now famous Bank of Canada serial #5 set are both pieces of this collection garnering a frenzy.
The fur trade industry and the Hudson’s Bay Company have been a most important part of Canada’s heritage. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a major piece of Canada’s history is being offered with a large collection of Hudson’s Bay tokens, card tokens, scrip and medals. Other selections from numerous consignors round out another outstanding auction including a nice Edmonton quarter collection and the second-last offering of the Richard Cooper Collection. Much anticipation surrounds these collections as individuals are planning on attending the sale from all over North America in hopes of an opportunity in obtaining a piece of this historic event. We feel privileged to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.
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 923. John Joy bar/pool check.698Br 923. John Joy bar/pool check.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS EF-40. (Cert. No. YN 350). Issued circa 1892, with typical obverse flaw beneath "OH". This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 320.00 - 360.00
Sold for 300.00
Br 931. Commercial Hotel token.699Br 931. Commercial Hotel token.
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ICCS MS-60 (Cert. No. WD 707). This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Br 958. Uncirculated Tiffin penny.700Br 958. Uncirculated Tiffin penny.
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Co. 34, CH LC-47B1. ICCS MS-60 (Cert. No. MD 924) with trace red. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for 204.00
Br 960. The rare Courteau 10 variety.701Br 960. The rare Courteau 10 variety.
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CH LC-48B1. Rated an R9 by Courteau. Weakly struck centre, and only a little better than VG, but a tough variety. This is part of The Richard Cooper
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 120.00
Br 960. Flip double strike.702Br 960. Flip double strike.
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Co. 1, CH LC-48C2. As struck, from the St. Lawrence hoard. An unusual piece, with the reverse bale of goods from an off-centre strike visible at ten
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 180.00
Br 960. Study group of three Courteau 22.703Br 960. Study group of three Courteau 22.
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CH LC-48A2. All good EF or better, but showing variable degrees of pitting to the obverse die from rust. 3 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 48.00
Br 960 and 961.  Three ICCS-graded pieces.704Br 960 and 961. Three ICCS-graded pieces.
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Co. 1, CH LC-48C2. ICCS MS-60 (Cert. No. IP 825), heavy obverse corrosion; Co. 7 (CH LC-48C2) ICCS MS-60 (Cert. No. WR 779) and relatively even, attra
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 144.00
Group of four Tiffins.705Group of four Tiffins.
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All Br 960. Co. 21, CH LC-48A4. EF or better; Co. 24 (LC-48A1) EF, letter 8 in ink on obverse field, possibly cleaned; Co. 25 (LC-46A1) EF Ex:Henders
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 72.00
Group of eight Tiffins.706Group of eight Tiffins.
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Br 960 and 961. Co. 1 (CH LC-48C2) x3, all EF+ one with reverse scratches; Co. 2 (LC-48C2) EF; Co. 11 (LC-48B1) AU and appears to be copper; Co. 11 (
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Group of 10 Tiffins.707Group of 10 Tiffins.
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Br 960 and 961. Co. 4, Co. 8, Co. 11 x3, Co. 12, Co. 14, Co. 18, Co. 21, Co. 27. All VF-EF. 10 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 120.00
Group of 18 different Tiffin varieties.708Group of 18 different Tiffin varieties.
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Br 960 and 961, with 18 different Courteau Varieties: Co. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25. Condition from Fine to &...
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 132.00
Lot of 78 Tiffins.709Lot of 78 Tiffins.
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Br 960 and 961. A large lot of Tiffins, mostly Fine to VF, one or two better but with issues. Co. 1 x4, Co. 2 x3, Co. 3 x3, Co. 4 x3, Co. 8 x3, Co.
Estimate : 340.00 - 380.00
Sold for 480.00
Br 1012. Bust and Harp, Courteau 19.710Br 1012. Bust and Harp, Courteau 19.
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CH LC-60E4. about VF. A popular variety in the series. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Br 1012. Lot of three.711Br 1012. Lot of three.
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Co. 18, CH LC-60D3, nearly VF but rough and weakly struck, an R7 per Willey; Co. 19, CH LC-60E4 x2, one F or better but slightly bent; the other nearl
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 120.00
Two scarcer Br 1012 and Ords token712Two scarcer Br 1012 and Ords token
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Co. 18, CH LC-60D3, F but weakly struck an R7 per Willey; Co. 19, CH LC-60E4, Fine +; CH LC-61B in copper, VG. 3 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Co
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 204.00
Br 1012.  Four varieties with die flaws.713Br 1012. Four varieties with die flaws.
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Co. 5 (CH LC-60_) F+, late stage flaw at top of rev., Ex:Henderson; Co. 6 (CH LC-60_) VF, late state of rev flaw running through head of harp; Co. 14
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 360.00
Br 1012.  Group of 9.714Br 1012. Group of 9.
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A group of nicer bust and harps. Co. 2 x3, Co. 3 x1, Co. 4 x1, Co. 15 x2, Co. 17 x1. All VF+ to EF. 9 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Colle
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 180.00
Group of 15 different Bust and Harp varieties.715Group of 15 different Bust and Harp varieties.
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Br 1012, different Courteau varieties: Co. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (copper?), 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23. Mostly F+ to "hoard as struck",...
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 144.00
Lot of 28 Bust and Harps.716Lot of 28 Bust and Harps.
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Br 1012. A large lot of Tiffins, mostly Fine to VF, one or two better but with issues. Co. 1 x2, Co. 3 x2, Co. 4 x2, Co. 7 x5, Co. 8 x1 (copper?), Co
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 216.00
22 pieces: River hoard Tiffins, Bust & Harps.71722 pieces: River hoard Tiffins, Bust & Harps.
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Br 960, 1012. All appear to be from the St. Lawrence River hoard, and are "hoard as struck". Three uncleaned with remaining verdigris. ...
Estimate : 340.00 - 380.00
Sold for 360.00
10 off-struck Tiffins, Bust & Harps.71810 off-struck Tiffins, Bust & Harps.
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Br 960, 1012. Nine are off-centre, ranging from 5% to 15%. One broadstruck. Eight of the ten are from the river hoard and are "hoard as stru...
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 510.00
10 striking and cutting error Tiffins, Bust & Harps.71910 striking and cutting error Tiffins, Bust & Harps.
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Br 960, 1012. A mix of planchet cutting errors and partial double strike at the rim. Cutting errors (6): Co. 1T x2 both 15% clip; Co 25T planchet cu
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 300.00
Breton Tokens - Lot of 29 of Courteau's "Non-Local" tokens.720Breton Tokens - Lot of 29 of Courteau's "Non-Local" tokens.
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A group of 29 of Courteau's "non local" tokens, as described by him in an article in the May 1924 issue of The Numismatist. Co. 1 (Br...
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 630.00
Breton Tokens - Br 962 and 963. Trade & Navigation.721Breton Tokens - Br 962 and 963. Trade & Navigation.
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Co. 11 NL (CH NS-20A4), about EF; Co. 6 NL (CH NS-19A) EF. 2 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Breton Tokens - Sand cast of Br 962.722Breton Tokens - Sand cast of Br 962.
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Crude VF, for what it is. Coinage axis, 15.10 gms, Thickness: 2.05-2.51 mm, Diameter: 32.11-32.60 cm This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 144.00
Breton Tokens - Br 963 (1813) plain edge.723Breton Tokens - Br 963 (1813) plain edge.
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Co. 7 NL, CH NS-19B1. About VF. Plain edge. Uncommon, though perhaps not quite the "extremely rare" noted in the 9th edition of Charlton...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 252.00
Breton Tokens - Br 964. Trade & Navigation farthing.724Breton Tokens - Br 964. Trade & Navigation farthing.
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Co. 5 NL, CH NS-18A1, VF+. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 132.00
Breton Tokens - Br 964. Trade & Navigation farthing.725Breton Tokens - Br 964. Trade & Navigation farthing.
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Co. 5 NL, CH NS-18A1, one VF+, the other also VF+ but holed. 2 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Breton Tokens - Group of four Br 965.726Breton Tokens - Group of four Br 965.
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C o 15 NL (CH NS-21A1), VF+, Ex:Henderson; Co. 16 NL (NS-21A3) x2, one EF+, the other ICCS EF-40 (Cert. No. YA 816); Co. 17 NL (NS-21A4), EF, granular
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 132.00
Breton Tokens - Br 966. For General Accommodation.727Breton Tokens - Br 966. For General Accommodation.
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Co. 18 NL, CH AM-1A4, EF+. Sharp and nice colour but some residue on obv. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 72.00
Breton Tokens - A pair of Br 967.728Breton Tokens - A pair of Br 967.
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Co. 14 NL, CH NS-22. One ICCS EF-40 (Cert. YA 815); the other VF+ and Ex:Henderson. Both show the rusted reverse quite sharply. 2 Pcs. This is par
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 84.00
Breton Tokens - Lot of 34 tokens729Breton Tokens - Lot of 34 tokens
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Br 962 x2 (comprising Co. 10 NL, NS-20A3 x1; Co. 13 NL, NS-20B3 x1), Br 963 x7 (comprising Co. 6 NL, NS-19A x3; Co. 7 NL, NS-19B2 x4), Br 965 x6 (comp
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 228.00
Breton Tokens - Br 975. Hibernia 1805.730Breton Tokens - Br 975. Hibernia 1805.
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CH AM-2. VG. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 60.00
Breton Tokens - Br 989. RH Penny.731Breton Tokens - Br 989. RH Penny.
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Co. 34 NL, CH LC-52. EF+, good even colour but minor staining to obv. and rev. Ex:Henderson. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 240.00 - 260.00
Sold for 192.00
Breton Tokens - Br 989. RH Penny.732Breton Tokens - Br 989. RH Penny.
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Co. 34 NL, CH LC-52. EF, but abraded surfaces. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 96.00
Breton Tokens - Br 989. A pair of RH Pennies733Breton Tokens - Br 989. A pair of RH Pennies
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Co. 34 NL, CH LC-52. Once VF, the other VG+. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 96.00
Breton Tokens - Br 990.  A pair of RH halfpennies.734Breton Tokens - Br 990. A pair of RH halfpennies.
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Co. 33 NL. One CH LC-51A1, VF; the other LC-51A2, about EF but obv. residue and rim planchet flaw beneath date. 2 Pcs. This is part of The Richard
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
Breton Tokens - Br 991. A pair of RH farthings.735Breton Tokens - Br 991. A pair of RH farthings.
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Co. 32 NL, CH LC-50. Both VF. 2 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Breton Tokens - Br 991. A pair of RH farthings.736Breton Tokens - Br 991. A pair of RH farthings.
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Co. 32 NL, CH LC-50. Both a little better than VF but with issues: one with obv. scrape, the other somewhat more mangled. 2 Pcs. This is part of Th
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Breton Tokens - Br 993.737Breton Tokens - Br 993.
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Co. 50 NL. A very attractive EF+. Listed by Breton, but not Charlton, these pieces were struck for use in Jamaica and likely saw little, if any circul
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 132.00
Breton Tokens - Br 994. A pair of uncirculated pieces.738Breton Tokens - Br 994. A pair of uncirculated pieces.
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Both Co. 31 NL (CH LC-54D2). One Unc with lingering original colour, Ex:Henderson; the other ICCS MS-60 (Cert MI 029). 2 Pcs. This is part of The
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 96.00
Breton Tokens - A trio of Br 994.739Breton Tokens - A trio of Br 994.
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Co. 28 NL (CH LC-54C1) x1, about EF but with rim issues; Co. 31 NL (CH LC-54D2) x2, both strong AU. 3 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collec
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 90.00
Breton Tokens - Br 994, lot of 34 pieces.740Breton Tokens - Br 994, lot of 34 pieces.
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Comprising Co. 25 NL (CH LC-54A) x3; Co. 26 NL (CH LC-54B1) x1; Co. 28 NL (CH LC-54C1) x5; Co. 29 NL (CH LC-54C2) x11; Co. 30 NL (CH LC-54D1) x2; Co.
Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for 325.00
Breton Tokens - A pair of Br 995 and 996.741Breton Tokens - A pair of Br 995 and 996.
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Co. 1 PEI (CH PE-9A) about EF; Co. 2 PEI (CH PE-9B2) , EF and a reasonably good strike for the type, but appears cleaned and perhaps a little porous.
Estimate : 240.00 - 280.00
Sold for 168.00
Breton Tokens - Br 995. Two pieces from the Hughes collection.742Breton Tokens - Br 995. Two pieces from the Hughes collection.
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Co. 1 (CH PE-9A) x 2. Both VF. Two pieces that together formed Lot 1854 of the Roy Hughes sale (Hoare sale 32, Feb. 1995). One piece was noted in t
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 168.00
Breton Tokens - Br 996.743Breton Tokens - Br 996.
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Co. 2 PEI (CH PE-9B2), EF+, decent obverse detail but colour a bit uneven. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold for 192.00
Breton Tokens - Br 996.744Breton Tokens - Br 996.
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Co 2 PEI (CH PE-9B2), EF or better, a bit weaker strike than the preceding lot. Ex:Henderson. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for 330.00
Breton Tokens - Br 995 and 996, Lot of 7.745Breton Tokens - Br 995 and 996, Lot of 7.
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Co. 1 PEI (CH PE-9A) x4; Co. 2 PEI (CH PE-9B2) x 3. Grades from VG to VF. 7 Pcs. This is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 288.00
Breton Tokens - Scarce Courteau 44 mule.746Breton Tokens - Scarce Courteau 44 mule.
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CH LC-58B. Fine, light meandering planchet flaw on reverse. A scarce and under-rated mule of the obverse of Br 1007 (built up to a broader diameter)
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 264.00
Breton Tokens - Br 1002, Closed Sleeve Papineau bust.747Breton Tokens - Br 1002, Closed Sleeve Papineau bust.
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Co. 42 NL. CH LC-58A2. About VF, Ex:Henderson. Although given only an R5 by Courteau, this type seems somewhat scarcer, being encountered rather less
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 110.00