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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Canada - 1932 Fifty Cents249Canada - 1932 Fifty Cents
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ICCS EF-40. Key date with plenty of detail that one would see on many AU's.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 900.00
Canada - 1935 Ten Cents166Canada - 1935 Ten Cents
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ICCS MS-64. Frosty example with a hint of toning in the devices. The 1935 had the lowest mintage of any George V 10 Cents (384,056 pieces).
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,150.00
Sold for 480.00
Canada - 1911 Twenty Five Cents206Canada - 1911 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS64, cross graded with ICCS. A scarce date in this highly collectible grade.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,150.00
Sold for 720.00
1946 Newfoundland Five Cents661946 Newfoundland Five Cents
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The Key date in all five cent silvers, a pleasant EF with normal wear. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for 950.00
1888 Newfoundland Twenty Cents741888 Newfoundland Twenty Cents
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ICCS AU-50. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Ancients - SICILY, AKRAGAS before 413 BC7Ancients - SICILY, AKRAGAS before 413 BC
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AR DIDRACHM 8.68gr. Eagle std l. Rev. Crab. SNG.COP 22 var, S.741, gVF.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 540.00
Ancients - SICILY, LEONTINOI 475-466 BC8Ancients - SICILY, LEONTINOI 475-466 BC
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AR TETRADRACHM 16.58gr. Slow chariot r. Rev. Lions head r. four corn grains around S.825. aVF.
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Foreign Coins -  Lot of 3747Foreign Coins -  Lot of 37
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1959 Austria Proof 50 Shilling —150th Anniversary of Tiroler Freiheit; 1924 Netherlands Horticultural Medal; Straits Settlement 1919 Restrike ICCS PF-
Start Price : 455.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
1881 Newfoundland $2 Gold941881 Newfoundland $2 Gold
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ICCS AU-55. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 810.00
1862 Nova Scotia One Cent1021862 Nova Scotia One Cent
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ICCS AU-50.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 600.00
Canada - 1881H Twenty Five Cents185Canada - 1881H Twenty Five Cents
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NGC AU58. The lightest friction marks keep this piece from mint state.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 660.00
Canada - 1904 Twenty Five Cents196Canada - 1904 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS AU50.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 450.00
Canada - 1921 Twenty Five Cents212Canada - 1921 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS AU55. A better date and quite elusive.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 450.00
Canada - 1914 Fifty Cents246Canada - 1914 Fifty Cents
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ICG AU-55. This piece lacks characteristics of a near uncirculated coin, the band displays wear that would bring it more in line with a choice EF coin
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 400.00
Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar266Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar
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ICCS EF-45, Type III JOP counterstamp.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,200.00
Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar267Canada - 1935 JOP One Dollar
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ICCS AU-50, Type III JOP counterstamp.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
Confederate Army "dog tag"433Confederate Army "dog tag"
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"W. C. RODGERS" counter stamped with individual punches around the rev. perimeter of a Bank of Upper Canada 1/2 penny, 1857, with a "...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token493British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
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ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. One Dollar Trade, in copper. Hill S4760e. Uncleaned with small circular clip at 12 o'clock. “SK” of Skeena visibl...
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Canadian Medal - Official Confederation Medal, 1927507Canadian Medal - Official Confederation Medal, 1927
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Obv. Crowned draped bust of George V facing left (Legend) CONFEDERATION CANADA ( Sir Bertrand MacKennel) Rev. Allegorical figure of Canada with outstr
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
Lot of 61 Medals, Medallions, Misc.601Lot of 61 Medals, Medallions, Misc.
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1909 Sterling Silver Medallion handed out for the Bedford Croquet Club. This was awarded to Mrs. A.E. MacMullen - Medallion Weighs 44 grams; 1886 Col
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
1918c Newfoundland Fifty Cents881918c Newfoundland Fifty Cents
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ICCS MS-64. A hint of golden toning and a crisp strike.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 480.00
Canada - 1936 Ten Cents167Canada - 1936 Ten Cents
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ICCS MS-64, Bar. A brilliant strike that is satin-like in appearance, a few light marks prevent this from being Gem.
Estimate : 650.00 - 900.00
Sold for 540.00
Canada - 1948 Fifty Cents260Canada - 1948 Fifty Cents
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PCGS MS64. Frosty white example of this very low mintage - 37,784
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 600.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Hazelton.440HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Hazelton.
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H.B.C./H countermarked on an imitation spade guinea dated 1790. Brass, 25mm. Gingras 215a, Hill - H3610e. VF. Scarce. This is part of The Richard C
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 480.00
1967 Canadian Specimen Set with Gold5831967 Canadian Specimen Set with Gold
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Complete set with gold.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 930.00
Canada - 1884 Ten Cents152Canada - 1884 Ten Cents
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ICCS F-15. Key date.
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 450.00
Canada - 1884 Ten Cents153Canada - 1884 Ten Cents
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PCGS F15. Key date, a problem free coin with even wear.
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Canada - 1936 Silver Dollar274Canada - 1936 Silver Dollar
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ICCS MS-65. Superb toning in shades of silver and amber with brilliant mint luster. An absolute gem.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 850.00
Canada - 1965 Silver Dollar289Canada - 1965 Silver Dollar
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ICCS MS-65. Small Beads Pointed 5, Heavy Cameo. Small amount of toning starting around effigy and lettering.
Estimate : 600.00 - 850.00
Sold for 240.00
Ancients - SICILY, SYRACUSE 405-367 BC9Ancients - SICILY, SYRACUSE 405-367 BC
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AE LITRA 30.62gr. Hd. Of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev. Starfish between two dolphins. SNG ANS 462 var, S.1189 var. aEF well centered and stru
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 300.00
1888 Newfoundland Ten Cents701888 Newfoundland Ten Cents
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ICCS VF-30.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Canada - 1915 One Cent109Canada - 1915 One Cent
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ICCS MS-65. Red.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Canada - 1884 Five Cents125Canada - 1884 Five Cents
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PCGS XF45. Slate gray toning. A nice high-end circulated example of this key date with a mintage of only 200,000
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 330.00
Canada - 1904 Five Cents129Canada - 1904 Five Cents
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ICCS MS-63. This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
Canada - 1933 Twenty Five Cents223Canada - 1933 Twenty Five Cents
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PCGS MS65. Solid strike with russet and steel-blue toning.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 690.00
Canada - 1872H Fifty Cents236Canada - 1872H Fifty Cents
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NGC XF45. An accurately graded Victoria half dollar with original grey toning.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 300.00
Canada - 1934 Canadian Year Set299Canada - 1934 Canadian Year Set
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Includes: One Cent, BU. Five Cents, AU. Ten Cents, ICCS AU-55. Twenty Five Cents, EF. Fifty Cents, VF. 5 Pcs.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Lesslie & Sons Token, 1822389Lesslie & Sons Token, 1822
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Br 717. CH UC-3. ICCS EF-40. Please note holder is damaged.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 450.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons451HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Lead token. Triangular. “RSO” and part of “N”. 13 x 13 x 18mm. Gingras 240. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 570.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons452HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Lead token. Square. “PAR” and part of “S”. 13 x 14mm. 2.92gms. Gingras 240a. Ex:Lot 650, Hoare Auctions #29, Feb. 1994, and Ex:Donald Stewart Colle
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 600.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons453HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Lead token. Rectangular. “A” and part of both “P” and “R”. 7 x 13mm. 1.54gms. Gingras 240b. Ex:Lot 649, Hoare Auctions #29, Feb. 1994, and Ex:Don
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 570.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons454HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Lead token. Rectangular. “PH PARSON” and PART OF “L” in front of the PH. 13 x 35mm. 7.78gms. Gingras 240b [but somewhat longer]. Ex:Lot 651, Hoar
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,200.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons455HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Similar to previous lots but token in COPPER. Rectangular. “PARSON” and part of “S”. 12 x 23mm. 3.53gms. Gingras 240h. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 720.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons456HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Copper token. Rectangular. “PARSON” with part of “S”. 9 x 25mm. 3.38gms. Gingras 240h [but somewhat smaller]. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 780.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons457HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
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Copper token. Triangular. “PARS” with part of “H” to left; and inverted from left “PARS” double struck. 22 x 22 x 33mm. 3.56gms. Gingras 240i. E
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 750.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Labrador District.460HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Labrador District.
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Uniface aluminum tokens, in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 (MB). Diameters 21, 25, 29 and 32mm. All tokens have an outer circle near rim on reverse
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.467HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.
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Uniface tokens, incuse. Have initials HBC and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Dimensions are 44 sq, and round 20, 26, 32, 38 and 45mm. T
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 325.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.468HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.
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Uniface tokens, incuse. Have initials HBC and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Dimensions are 44 sq, and round 20, 26, 32, 38 and 45mm. T
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
Alberta - STANDOFF - Standoff Trading Company, Standoff - Private Fur Trade Token500Alberta - STANDOFF - Standoff Trading Company, Standoff - Private Fur Trade Token
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Good for 25c In Trade. Aluminum, round, 28mm. Stewart S390e. EF+. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,000.00
Alberta - STANDOFF - Standoff Trading Company, Standoff  - Private Fur Trade Token501Alberta - STANDOFF - Standoff Trading Company, Standoff - Private Fur Trade Token
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Good for 1.00 In Trade. Aluminum, round, 36mm. Stewart S390g. AU. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 625.00