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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HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Little Grand Rapids - Manitoba.464HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Little Grand Rapids - Manitoba.
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Obv. H.B.C. / LGR, rev. 50. Alum. 28mm. This post was established circa 1848. This token was not listed by Gingras, although he had heard it existe
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold for 13,500.00
NORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN450ANORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN
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1820, copper, 28mm, 10.02gms, engrailed edge. Breton 925. Somewhat scarcer than the brass issue. Fine+/VF for issue, holed, no pitting and evenly worn
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 7,000.00
Alberta - FORT MACLEOD - I. G. Baker & Company  - Private Fur Trade Token499Alberta - FORT MACLEOD - I. G. Baker & Company - Private Fur Trade Token
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I.G.B&Co / 50c, incuse on round, 34mm brass planchet. Uniface. Donald M. Stewart in his Alberta Trade Tokens, lists as F540b. AU. Exceedingl...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 7,000.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY -  Fort Macleod. H.B.C re-stamped over I.G.B. & Co.447HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Fort Macleod. H.B.C re-stamped over I.G.B. & Co.
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Brass, 25c. Gingras 230. Ex:Baker, Hughes, Craig - Lot 1813, Hoare Sale #32, 1995. Also listed by Stewart in Alberta Trade Tokens under Fort Macleo
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 4,920.00
Canada - 1909 Twenty Five Cents202Canada - 1909 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. Bright blue/olive and blue-green patina with complimenting tones of orange-gold and mauve.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 4,800.00
Canada - 1911 Fifty Cents244Canada - 1911 Fifty Cents
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PCGS MS64. A superior example of this conditionally rare fifty cent type coin (only 4 assigned a better grade - PGCS Pop report 1/17). Full underlying
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 4,560.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Cast token.  Columbia District.449HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Cast token. Columbia District.
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H.B.Co./ 25/CENTS/IN/TRADE. Countermarked “N” [possibly for either Fort Nelson or Naas River]. Biface, struck on bronze cast flan, 22mm. Gingras 235
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 3,400.00
Canada - 1927 Twenty Five Cents214Canada - 1927 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. A near-flawless strike with only minor imperfections, very attractive blend of blue and steel-gray luster. This coin has a mint...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 3,840.00
Canada - 1892 Twenty Five Cents189Canada - 1892 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS64. Bright blue/olive and blue-green patina taking primary prominence and compliments of orange-gold and mauve toning, a true rainbow and the b
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for 3,720.00
Canada - 1903 Twenty Five Cents195Canada - 1903 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. Brilliant white frost complimenting a full strike, one of the most attractive Edward VII coins we've handled.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,720.00
Canada - 1902 Fifty Cents241Canada - 1902 Fifty Cents
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PCGS MS64. Fresh mint, attractive lustre. A few light contact marks that do not detract from the overall eye appeal of the coin.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 3,720.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.466HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.
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Good for $1.00 in merchandise. Alum. Square with round edges. 32mm. Gingras 275d. Tannahill 3550d. Rarer than the 25c token. VF+.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 3,720.00
Canada - 1913 Fifty Cents245Canada - 1913 Fifty Cents
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PCGS MS63. A white coin with a strong strike, very nice example of an early George V fifty cents.
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for 3,480.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY -  York Factory Issue.473HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
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Five Shillings. London Date: 1 June, 1857. York Date: 20 October 1857. Secretary: Wm. G. Smith. Governor: Wm. MacTavish. Accountant: J. Fortes
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,240.00
Canada - 1927 Twenty Five Cent215Canada - 1927 Twenty Five Cent
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ICCS MS-64, Brilliant white.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 3,120.00
Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar269Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar
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ICCS MS-65, Type III JOP counterstamp. Superb condition rarity combined with a lustrous near perfect strike.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,120.00
Canadian Medal - Coin Club519Canadian Medal - Coin Club
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Toronto Coin Club, 1986, pure .999 gold, edge engraved 000002, Ingrid Smith, only 3 made, UNC, 31.3gms.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 3,120.00
Canada - 1883H Twenty Five Cents186Canada - 1883H Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS64. Superb eye appeal and strike. The 1883-H is the most common of the entire Heaton Victoria Quarter issues.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
Canada - 1901 Twenty Five Cents192Canada - 1901 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. A ring of gold surrounds the brilliant obverse, this final year in the series features the portrait of Queen Victoria. A superb example. EX
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for 3,000.00
Canada - 1907 Twenty Five Cents199Canada - 1907 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. This superbly struck premium gem has no significant marks and features superb gold and peach toning on both obverse and reverse. Rar...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
Canada - Complete Set of 1983 Royal Canadian Mint One Dollar Test Tokens305Canada - Complete Set of 1983 Royal Canadian Mint One Dollar Test Tokens
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Struck in 10 different metals intended to replace the nickel dollar, these are similar in size and thickness to the nickel dollars. All PCGS Graded. T
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 3,000.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY -  York Factory Issue.470HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
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One Shilling. London Date: 24 May 1832. York Date: 1 September 1833. Secretary: Wm. Smith. Governor: [for Geo. Simpson] Alex Christie. Accountant:
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
Canada - 1872H Five Cent119Canada - 1872H Five Cent
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ICCS MS-65.
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 2,880.00
Canada - 1875H Twenty Five Cents181Canada - 1875H Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS AU53. The 1875H is the key date to the Victoria 25 Cents series and is seldom seen in better grades, this is slightly better than the next lot.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 2,880.00
Canada - 1920 Twenty Five Cents211Canada - 1920 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS66. This coin, unquestionably is as close to pristine as one could hope for, pristine strike with full frost, a museum piece.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,880.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Hazelton, BC.441HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Hazelton, BC.
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An interesting token having one side with raised letters HBC (partial letters for BC), and incuse letters H.B.C. / H. on the other side. Brass, 24mm.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for 2,880.00
Canadian Medal - Confederation Medals, 1927 - Set of 3 Official Medals509Canadian Medal - Confederation Medals, 1927 - Set of 3 Official Medals
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Bronze, silver and gold in a Capital Plastic holder. Very scarce set!! There were 1840 bronze issued, 600 silver and an unknown number of gold, specul
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,880.00
Canada - 1875H Twenty Five Cents182Canada - 1875H Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS AU50. Well struck example of this very rare date.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,500.00
Sold for 2,640.00
Canada - 1881H Twenty Five Cents184Canada - 1881H Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS63. This Choice Mint State piece has original lustre with pale gold toning at the borders.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for 2,520.00
Encased Postage Stamp410Encased Postage Stamp
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CH MT-7. Weir & Larminie 10c Washington Stamp, Green, about 50 percent of silvering remains on reverse. Very nice EF example.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,520.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Cast token. Columbia District.448HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Cast token. Columbia District.
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H.B.Co./ONE /DOLLAR/IN/TRADE. Biface, struck on bronze cast flan, 31mm . Gingras 235b, Hill 4290c. AU.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,460.00
Canada - 1936 Twenty Five Cents226Canada - 1936 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS66. This appears to be the bar variety (not noted on holder). Lustrous and brilliant with gold, steel-blue toning. Only one piece has been cert
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 2,400.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.480HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.
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$5.00. No. 337. Blue cardboard, with black printing. Gingras 368. CH BC-10-12-8a. 61 x 35mm. Ex:Geoffrey Bell Auctions, July, 2010. Lot 967.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,400.00
NORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN450BNORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN
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1820, brass, 28mm, 8.24gms, engrailed edge. Breton 925. Fine +, some pitting rev.
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,370.00
1880 Newfoundland $2 Gold931880 Newfoundland $2 Gold
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EF+. The key to the set. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 2,340.00
Canada - 1931 Twenty Five Cents221Canada - 1931 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65+. Exceptional multicolored toning around most of the legends that highlights the near perfect strike. Only surpassed in grade by 2 ex...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,750.00
Sold for 2,280.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.465HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.
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Good for 25c in trade. Alum. Octagonal. 26mm. This post was opened in 1887. Gingras 275b. Tannahill 3550f. Tokens for Onion Lake are very scarc
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 2,280.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token495NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
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L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse ½ - for ½ M.B. [made beaver]. Aluminum, round, 22mm. Most of gilt remaining....
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 2,160.00
Lot of 50 Newfoundland Coins in Capital Plastic Presentation100Lot of 50 Newfoundland Coins in Capital Plastic Presentation
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Lot includes: 1873 - 1936 Large Cents (missing 4 coins) 600+ trends. 7 Small Cents 1938 - 1947 ($250 Trends). 26 Five Cents Silver Coins (1865 - 1947c
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,600.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token497NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
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L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse “5” - for 5 M.B. Aluminum, round, 32mm. Stewart 17. EF. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 1,920.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons459HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Copper token. Rectangular. “PH Parson” with part of “AL” to left and “S” at right. 24 x 35mm. 8.17gms. Gingras 240k [but somewhat smaller]. Ex:L
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Canada - 1929 Fifty Cents248Canada - 1929 Fifty Cents
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PCGS MS64. Ex:Belzberg. Nice frosty lustre on this superbly struck coin.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,740.00
Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar268Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar
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ICCS AU-55, Type III JOP counterstamp.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,680.00
1896 Newfoundland One Cent531896 Newfoundland One Cent
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ICCS MS-65, Red. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Canada - 1870 Twenty Five Cents178Canada - 1870 Twenty Five Cents
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ICCS MS-63, obverse 1. Sharply struck and brilliant with a touch of light golden toning around the periphery.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Canada - 1917 Twenty Five Cents209Canada - 1917 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS66. Lustrous and brilliant with golden toning. Only one piece has been certified finer by PCGS - Pop report 1/17.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Canada - 1892 Fifty Cents239Canada - 1892 Fifty Cents
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ICCS EF-45, Obverse 4.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Canada - 1948 Canada Partial Set - Lot of 5300Canada - 1948 Canada Partial Set - Lot of 5
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Includes: Dollar ICCS AU-55. Balance of set is VG/VG+: Twenty-Five Cent, Ten Cent, Five Cent, and Cent. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,560.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token496NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
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L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse “1” for 1 M.B. [made beaver]. Stewart 16. Aluminum, round 25mm. AU. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Canada - 1948 Silver Dollar280Canada - 1948 Silver Dollar
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Nice AU, Key Date. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,350.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,500.00