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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Colonial Bank of Canada $4, 18591094Colonial Bank of Canada $4, 1859
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 130-10-04-08. PCGS Choice About New 58. Minor adhesive residue on face at left. S/N:679/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 390.00
Colonial Bank of Canada $5, 18591095Colonial Bank of Canada $5, 1859
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CH 130-10-04-10, EF with hinge remnants on back, S/N:420/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Commercial Bank of Fort Erie $4, 18__  Remainder1096Commercial Bank of Fort Erie $4, 18__ Remainder
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CH 160-10-08R, VF with hinge mark at back top center. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 725.00
Commercial Bank of New Brunswick 5 Shillings, 18371097Commercial Bank of New Brunswick 5 Shillings, 1837
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CH 180-12-02, AG. Only 6 known, Miramichi branch. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 768.00
Commercial Bank of New Brunswick 5 Shillings, $1, 18601098Commercial Bank of New Brunswick 5 Shillings, $1, 1860
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CH 180-16-02, VG-Fine, ink at left and thinning on back, 21 known with 4 in institutional collection. S/N:9906/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,050.00
Commercial Bank of New Brunswick $4, 18601099Commercial Bank of New Brunswick $4, 1860
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CH 180-16-06, Fine with one pinhole, 2 Merchant stamps on the back, 14 known with 1 in institutional collection. S/N:2679/A. This is part of The Cove
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 3,240.00
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2, 18881100Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2, 1888
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CH 185-18-04, Orange Tint, Fine+, S/N:35667/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 800.00
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5, 18881101Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5, 1888
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CH 185-18-06, VF with faded signatures, S/N:20391. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 840.00
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $10, 18881102Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $10, 1888
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CH 185-18-08, Fine with stains and crayon on front. Cancelled, S/N:14236. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,620.00
Dominion Bank $5, 19051103Dominion Bank $5, 1905
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CH 220-16-08, Fine with crayon on front, S/N:837653/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 450.00
Dominion Bank $50, 19251104Dominion Bank $50, 1925
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CH 220-22-08, VF, S/N:39073/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,300.00
Dominion Bank $10, 19351105Dominion Bank $10, 1935
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CH 220-26-04. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. This is as good as it gets. Bright and Beautiful orange colours, flanked by General Manager Dawson & President...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 690.00
Dominion Bank $10, 19351106Dominion Bank $10, 1935
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CH 220-26-04. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. S/N:252657.
Estimate : 300.00 - 475.00
Sold for 252.00
Eastern Townships Bank $5, 19061107Eastern Townships Bank $5, 1906
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CH 230-16-02, Pressed Fine, edge tears and foxing at bottom right, right signature worn. Only 18 known. S/N:110558/A. This is part of The Covered Bri
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 2,900.00
Farmers Bank of Rustico $1, 18721108Farmers Bank of Rustico $1, 1872
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CH 290-12-02, VG with top left corner tip removed, S/N:04257/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Bank of Hamilton $5, 18921109Bank of Hamilton $5, 1892
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CH 345-16-02a, VG, Eng. Pro Cashier. S/N:B43429. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for 630.00
Bank of Hamilton $50, 19141110Bank of Hamilton $50, 1914
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CH 345-20-22, Pressed Fine with crayon on front and little tear on left border. Only 6 known with 2 in institutional collection. S/N:013280 with Red l
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for 6,000.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $5, 1907 Face Proof1111Banque D'Hochelaga $5, 1907 Face Proof
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CH 360-18-04P, Black and White Face Proof, Unc. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 150.00
Banque D'Hochelaga $10, 19171112Banque D'Hochelaga $10, 1917
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CH 360-24-08, Fine, S/N:961705/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 350.00
Home Bank of Canada $5, 19041113Home Bank of Canada $5, 1904
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CH 365-10-02, VG with holes in center, 17 known. All notes from this bank are rare. S/N:039536/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,200.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 19101114Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 1910
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CH 375-12-06, VG, features Edward VII as a boy. S/N:1110280/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,900.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 19201115Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1920
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CH 375-16-12, VF, S/N:778355/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 810.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 19201116Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 1920
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CH 375-16-18, Pressed Fine-VF, S/N:095884/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 960.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 19231117Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1923
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CH 375-18-06, VF, S/N:L327115/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 160.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 19231118Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 1923
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CH 375-18-10. PCGS Very Fine 35. S/N:019165/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 375.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 19341119Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 1934
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CH 375-22-02. Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. S/N: G167472/B.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 630.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 19341120Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 1934
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CH 375-22-02, VF with staining at bottom, S/N:E082194/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 19341121Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1934
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CH 375-22-08, VF with few small edge tears at top, S/N:J253348/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 90.00
Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 18701122Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 1870
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CH 390-12-02, Fine with a few pin holes and edge nicks. Better condition than its cousin below, this note also garnishes a spectacular and desirable s
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold for 16,200.00
Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 18701123Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 1870
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CH 390-12-04, Good with a tear on right side, foxing all around and a few edge nicks. This Bank is one of the most desired Quebec issues. Featuring a
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 6,250.00
Bank of Liverpool $4, 18711124Bank of Liverpool $4, 1871
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CH 400-10-02 Fine condition, pressed. Very difficult to obtain without damage or pieces missing. This rare example is whole and very attractive. Signa
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 6,250.00
Bank of London $5, 18831125Bank of London $5, 1883
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CH 405-10-02. Good, ragged edges with bottom left corner removed. Fourteen surviving notes have been recorded, of which three are in institutional co
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 1,600.00
Maritime Bank $5, 18811126Maritime Bank $5, 1881
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CH 425-12-02a, AG, 11 known with 3 in institutional collections. The note is typical in that it has many issues such as missing top right corner, hole
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 660.00
Maritime Bank $5, 1881 - Red V Overprint1127Maritime Bank $5, 1881 - Red V Overprint
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CH 425-12-02b, AG with chunk out of bottom. Only the fourth example known to have the red V overprint, and the only one in private hands which also ha
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 2,520.00
1837 The Merchants Bank Part Sheet11281837 The Merchants Bank Part Sheet
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CH 450-10. A spurious bank producing fictitious notes in 1836-1837. Full sheet $1, $2, $3 notes. Fully signed and serial numbered 512. This is part o
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 1,080.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $10, 18861129Merchants Bank of Canada $10, 1886
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CH 460-12-04, Fine, S/N:37848/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,400.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 19161130Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1916
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CH 460-18-02, Pressed VF, weak at center fold, S/N:171566/C. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 900.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $20, 19171131Merchants Bank of Canada $20, 1917
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CH 460-20-10. Charlton states "Institutional collection only", thus this is the only example available. This fabulous note features a huge...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 16,000.00
Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 19191132Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1919
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CH 460-22-02, VF+. One of the most attractive notes produced, simply a classic. S/N:581675/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,700.00
Merchants Bank of Halifax $5, 18921133Merchants Bank of Halifax $5, 1892
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CH 465-20-06, Pressed VF with paper pull on the back center. Eight known (3rd ed. Registry), of which at least three are heavily damaged. S/N:14403/B.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,500.00
Molsons Bank $5, 19081134Molsons Bank $5, 1908
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CH 490-30-02, Pressed VF, S/N:142416/C. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,900.00
Sold for 1,080.00
Molsons Bank $5, 19121135Molsons Bank $5, 1912
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CH 490-32-02, Pressed VF stain at top, S/N:200475/H. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 825.00
Molsons Bank $10, 19161136Molsons Bank $10, 1916
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CH 490-36-02, Fine with ink stain on back, S/N:124099/E. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,350.00
Sold for 1,080.00
Molsons Bank $5, 19221137Molsons Bank $5, 1922
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CH 490-40-02. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. S/N:021151/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
Molsons Bank $10, 19221138Molsons Bank $10, 1922
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CH 490-40-04. PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ. Although these come uncirculated, gem examples are rarely offered. S/N:055833/B. This is part of The Covered Bridg
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold for 2,880.00
Bank of Montreal $4, 18711139Bank of Montreal $4, 1871
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CH 505-34-02, Fine with hole, S/N:65298/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Bank of Montreal $10, 18951140Bank of Montreal $10, 1895
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CH 505-44-04, Pressed Fine-VF, S/N:253492/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,760.00
Bank of Montreal $5, 19141141Bank of Montreal $5, 1914
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CH 505-54-04, Pressed Fine, damage at left and stained, S/N:2497466/A. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
Bank of Montreal $10, 19141142Bank of Montreal $10, 1914
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CH 505-54-08, Fine, S/N:2325038/D. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 120.00
Bank of Montreal $20, 19141143Bank of Montreal $20, 1914
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CH 505-54-12, Pressed VF, S/N:480400/B. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 390.00