Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2022

Auction Details

We are excited to be joining everyone in-person for the first time in a long time! April 28th & 29th at the Toronto Reference Library.

We are proud to be offering the exclusive Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian Historic Medals, as well as a great roundup of tokens, decimal, and banknotes from our loyal consigners.

In addition, we have added an online only Pre-Auction Warmup on Tuesday the 26th - Just to get everyone into the swing of things!

The Public is invited to bid Live Online or by mail/fax/email/phone bids.

Contact us now to receive a copy of the Auction Catalogue(s).



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

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Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass.336Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-EONS-93. Lot of three. Each 39.1mm with plain edges and signed G.W. 1.) 6.7g. Glossy olive-gold surfaces. 7.4g. Loop attached at 12 o
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1817 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.337Lr. 1817 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.
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41.5mm. 27.6g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. A brilliant souvenir medal with faint lathe lines (as made) visible on the high-relief obvers...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 165.20
Lr. 1818 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal and Gilt White Metal.338Lr. 1818 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal and Gilt White Metal.
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Lot of three. Each 31.3mm with plain edges and signed ROLPH, SMITH & CO. 1.) White metal. 20.3g. Generally clean with some flaking around the ri...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1819 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. Copper and White Metal.339Lr. 1819 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-87. Lot of three. Each 31.3mm with plain edges and signed ELLIS. 1.) Copper. 15.0g. Double struck from rotated dies. Wide spread on the
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1820 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.340Lr. 1820 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-84. Lot of two. Each 31.3mm with plain edges and unsigned (by P.W. Ellis). 1.) 9.9g. Brilliant and frosty with marks at 12 o’cl
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 82.60
Lr. 1821 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Gilt White Metal.341Lr. 1821 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Gilt White Metal.
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16.8mm. 1.6g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Rich yellow-gold with damage at 12 o’clock where an attachment would have been. Scarce. From the Michael
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 54.00
Lr. 1830 Mule — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. Undated. Copper and White Metal.342Lr. 1830 Mule — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. Undated. Copper and White Metal.
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Copper and White Metal. Charlton-1935-15. Lot of two. Each 31.3mm with plain edges and unsigned (by Ellis). Obverse is that of Lr. 1830 mated with a b
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1831 — Union Des Cloutiers Montreal. Undated. Brass.343Lr. 1831 — Union Des Cloutiers Montreal. Undated. Brass.
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Charlton-3055. 26mm x 22mm. 4.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Blank reverse. A brassy-gold medalet struck for the Montreal Nail Maker’s Union. Rare
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 200.60
Lr. 1832 — Union Saint Joseph D’Ottawa 25th Anniversary. 1888. Copper and White Metal.344Lr. 1832 — Union Saint Joseph D’Ottawa 25th Anniversary. 1888. Copper and White Metal.
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Copper and White Metal. Charlton-3075-10. Lot of two. Each 38.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) Copper. 29.1g. Deep golden-br...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 194.70
Lr. 1840 — Laval University Theological Medal. Undated. Copper and Silver.345Lr. 1840 — Laval University Theological Medal. Undated. Copper and Silver.
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Copper and Silver. Breton-139. Lot of two. Each 40mm with plain edges and signed JOHNSON (Milan, Italy). 1.) Copper. 22.4g. Clean and glossy surfaces
Estimate : 60.00 - 650.00
Sold for 271.40
Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.346Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-149. 52mm. 65.7g. Edge engraved FOR PROFICIENCY IN PHILOSOPHY AWARDED TO WILLIAM P. DERHAM OTTAWA, ONT. Signed P. LETHIELLEUX. Bright silver su
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 228.00
Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.347Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-149. 52mm. 66.6g. Cornucopia and ARGENT stamped on edge, plus the following engraving: D. MURPHY • 2ND FORM • 1888. Signed P.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 252.00
Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.348Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-149. 52mm. 67.5g. Edge engraved DONNÉE PAR LE RÉV. PÈRE J.N. DOZOIS, O.M.I. MERITÉE PAR L.P. CORNELLIER IV 8, 1
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 228.00
Lr. 1851“a” — University of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.349Lr. 1851“a” — University of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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52mm. 65.6g. Edge stamped 925 R [lion hallmark] STERLING. Signed P. LETHIELLEUX. The obverse is similar to Lr. 1851, Breton-149, but the legends are s
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 174.00
Lr. 1851“a” — University of Ottawa. Undated. Silvered Bronze.350Lr. 1851“a” — University of Ottawa. Undated. Silvered Bronze.
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52mm. 65.6g. Edge stamped BRONZE 🆁 RODEN BROS. Signed P. LETHIELLEUX. As last, but in bronze and silvered. Whitish residue in the recesses
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1852 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper and White Metal.351Lr. 1852 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 30.6mm with plain edges and signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. 1.) Copper. 20.0g. Glossy and golden-brown with teal accents. 2.) White me...
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 236.00
Lr. 1853 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper and White Metal.352Lr. 1853 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 32.3mm with plain edges and unsigned (believed to be by J.S. & A.B. Wyon). 1.) Copper. 18.2g. About 40% to 50% red with gorgeou...
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 324.50
Lr. 1854 — McGill University Wicksteed Gymnasium Prize. Undated. White Metal.353Lr. 1854 — McGill University Wicksteed Gymnasium Prize. Undated. White Metal.
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White Metal. Breton-122a. 38mm. 19.9g. Plain edge. Signed ELKINGTON & CO. REGENT ST. LONDON. The Wicksteed gold medal was awarded to the top ath...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 2,006.00
Lr. 1854a — Laval University Ulrich J. Tessier Law Prize. Undated. Brass, Bronze, and Silver.354Lr. 1854a — Laval University Ulrich J. Tessier Law Prize. Undated. Brass, Bronze, and Silver.
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Brass, Bronze, and Silver. Breton-130. Lot of three medals. Each 50mm and signed A. GENEST. 1.) Brass. 55.3g. Plain, slightly rounded edge. Matte oliv
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1855 — University of Manitoba. 1877. Copper.355Lr. 1855 — University of Manitoba. 1877. Copper.
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McLachlan-434, Breton-164. 42.5mm. 39.6g. Plain edge. Unsigned. R.W. McLachlan reports that the dies were prepared by a Mr. Bishop of Montreal in 1881
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 165.20