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. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. White Metal.296Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. White Metal.
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Charlton-2450-10 Variety Unlisted. 39mm. 22.5g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Maple leaf far from the beaver’s nose, but no ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
Lr. 1610 — Montreal Numismatic and Archaeological Society. 1870. White Metal.297Lr. 1610 — Montreal Numismatic and Archaeological Society. 1870. White Metal.
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Breton-171, Charlton-2385. Plain edge. Signed. J.D. Scott. 42.3mm. 21.5g. Examples also exist in sterling silver and bronze. Scarce in all composition
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 501.50
Lr. 1611 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary - Justice Baby. 1887. Bronze298Lr. 1611 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary - Justice Baby. 1887. Bronze
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Lr. 1611 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary - Justice Baby. 1887. Bronze. Breton-167, Charlton-2380-10. 60.2mm. 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 472.00
Lr. 1611 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary - Justice Baby. 1887. Silver299Lr. 1611 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary - Justice Baby. 1887. Silver
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Breton-167, Charlton-2380-10. 60.3mm. 64.1g. Plain edge. Signed FERDINAND DUBOIS. As last, but struck in silver and rare as such. The obverse is almos
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 510.00
Lr. 1612 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary. 1887. Copper.300Lr. 1612 — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society 25th Anniversary. 1887. Copper.
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Breton-172, Charlton-2380-5. 35.7mm. 17.5g. Plain edge. Signed FERDINAND DUBOIS. Another 25th anniversary commemorative for one of the oldest numismat
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 501.50
Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib301Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib
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Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Library and Museum. 1896. Copper and White M
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1612c — Civic Library Inaugurated by H.J. Tiffin - Chateau de Ramezay. 1896. Copper.302Lr. 1612c — Civic Library Inaugurated by H.J. Tiffin - Chateau de Ramezay. 1896. Copper.
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Lr. 1612c — Civic Library Inaugurated by H.J. Tiffin - Chateau de Ramezay. 1896. Copper. Breton-168, Charlton-1595-15-2. 50mm. 62.1g. Plain e
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 153.40
Lr. 1612d — Civic Library Inaugurated by H.J. Tiffin - Chateau de ‘Ramsey.’ 1896. Aluminum.303Lr. 1612d — Civic Library Inaugurated by H.J. Tiffin - Chateau de ‘Ramsey.’ 1896. Aluminum.
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Charlton-1595-15-1. 50mm. 19.1g. Plain edge. Signed JOHNSON (Milan, Italy). An extremely rare medal. From the Charlton reference: “Mr. Tiffin
Estimate : 650.00 - 700.00
Sold for 960.00
Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. White Metal.304Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. White Metal.
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Breton-170, Charlton-2850. 35.3mm. 18.1g. Plain edge. Signed DAWSON. Coinage alignment. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the society and its foun
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 252.00
Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration. — Brockville. 1884. White Metal.305Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration. — Brockville. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-1895-15. 31.4mm. 10.7g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded in 1819 in Baltimore, Mary...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1622/1819 Mule — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration / Toronto Semi-Centennial Souvenir. 1884. 306Lr. 1622/1819 Mule — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration / Toronto Semi-Centennial Souvenir. 1884.
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Lr. 1622/1819 Mule — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration / Toronto Semi-Centennial Souvenir. 1884. White Metal. Charlton-1895-50. 31.4mm. 9.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 106.20
Lr. 1624b — Oddfellows Bazaar Souvenir - Rising Sun Lodge, Lunenburg, N.S.. 1895. Aluminum.307Lr. 1624b — Oddfellows Bazaar Souvenir - Rising Sun Lodge, Lunenburg, N.S.. 1895. Aluminum.
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Lr. 1624b — Oddfellows Bazaar Souvenir - Rising Sun Lodge, Lunenburg, N.S.. 1895. Aluminum. Charlton-1895-15. 31.4mm. 10.7g. Plain edge. Sign
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1635 — Berlin Saengerfest. 1886. Copper and White Metal.308Lr. 1635 — Berlin Saengerfest. 1886. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-EONC-3. A set of three. Each 31.2mm with plain edges and unsigned (P.W. ELLIS & CO.). Berlin, Ontario changed its name to Kitchener in ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1635a — 10th Saengerfest of the Peninsular Saengerbund - Waterloo, Ontario. 1890. White Metal.309Lr. 1635a — 10th Saengerfest of the Peninsular Saengerbund - Waterloo, Ontario. 1890. White Metal.
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Lr. 1635a — 10th Saengerfest of the Peninsular Saengerbund - Waterloo, Ontario. 1890. White Metal. Charlton-EONC-100. 38mm. 18.7g. Plain edge
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1635b — 11th Peninsular Sangerfest - Hamilton, Ontario. 1891. Bronze and Aluminum.310Lr. 1635b — 11th Peninsular Sangerfest - Hamilton, Ontario. 1891. Bronze and Aluminum.
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Lot of two. 1.) Bronze. Charlton-EONC-21 Variety 1 with script lettering “IN” but from an obverse die not listed in Charlton. 32.8mm
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 228.00
Lr. 1635d — Orange Demonstration - Ottawa, Ontario. 1895. Aluminum.311Lr. 1635d — Orange Demonstration - Ottawa, Ontario. 1895. Aluminum.
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Charlton-2080-25-5. 28.4mm. 2.7g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o’clock. Struck to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of t
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1635f — Christian Endeavour Convention - Montreal, Quebec. 1893. White Metal.312Lr. 1635f — Christian Endeavour Convention - Montreal, Quebec. 1893. White Metal.
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Lot of three. Each 26.5mm with plain edges and signed ALLAN. 1.) 7.4g. Lustre around the devices. 2.) 7.4g. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Si
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 82.60
Lr. 1635g — National Association of Fire Engineers / Fete de Nuit Souvenir - Boucherville, Quebec. 1313Lr. 1635g — National Association of Fire Engineers / Fete de Nuit Souvenir - Boucherville, Quebec. 1
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Lr. 1635g — National Association of Fire Engineers / Fete de Nuit Souvenir - Boucherville, Quebec. 1894. White Metal. 28mm. 6.3g. Plain edge.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. Copper.314Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. Copper.
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Clowery-52. 49mm. 65.6g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Ornate hanger at 12 o’clock. Struck to commemorate the centennial of the first parliament of U
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 354.00
Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.315Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.
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Clowery-51. 49mm. 44.8g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last, but in white metal with a hanger typical of a P.W. Ellis & Co. product. Light marks in t...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1640, Lr. 1641, Lr. 1642 — Pope Pie IX. 1877 and 1878. White Metal.316Lr. 1640, Lr. 1641, Lr. 1642 — Pope Pie IX. 1877 and 1878. White Metal.
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Lot of four pieces. Each with plain edges and unsigned 1.) Lr. 1640. 1878. 27mm. 7.4g. Integrated loop. Spot of corrosion near (PI)E I(X). 2.) Lr. 164
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1642a — Oblates of Mary Immaculate 50th Anniversary. 1891. Gilt Copper or White Metal.317Lr. 1642a — Oblates of Mary Immaculate 50th Anniversary. 1891. Gilt Copper or White Metal.
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28mm. 10g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. The first Oblates missionaries arrived in Canada in 1841, settling in St-Hila
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold for 141.60
Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper and Silver.318Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper and Silver.
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Lot of two. Each 31.7mm with plain edges and unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). 1.) Copper. 17.3g. Razor-sharp red-brown surfaces. Reverse die crac...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 247.80
Lr. 1660 — Prince of Wales Thanksgiving Medal. 1872. Copper.319Lr. 1660 — Prince of Wales Thanksgiving Medal. 1872. Copper.
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McLachlan-482, Breton-173. 57.8mm. 104.1g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. From Canadian Numismatics (1886): “In 1872, the Prince of ...
Estimate : 225.00 - 250.00
Sold for 390.00
Lr. 1661, Lr. 1661a, Lr. 1661b — Sanctuaire du Cap de la Madelaine. 1694. Brass and Gilt Brass.320Lr. 1661, Lr. 1661a, Lr. 1661b — Sanctuaire du Cap de la Madelaine. 1694. Brass and Gilt Brass.
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Lr. 1661, Lr. 1661a, Lr. 1661b — Sanctuaire du Cap de la Madelaine. 1694. Brass and Gilt Brass. Lot of three. All with plain edges, unsigned,
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1670 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. White Metal.321Lr. 1670 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. White Metal.
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McLachlan-205. 29.7mm. 9.1g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by a Mr. Torcapel). Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. R.W. McLachlan derided the quality of t
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1671, Lr. 1672, Lr. 1673 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. White Metal.322Lr. 1671, Lr. 1672, Lr. 1673 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. White Metal.
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Lot of three. 1.) Lr. 1671. McLachlan-206. 29.9mm. 7.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Beautifully toned and uncirculated. 2.) Lr. 1672. 29.7mm. 9.1g. Plain e
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1674, Lr. 1675 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. Brass and White Metal.323Lr. 1674, Lr. 1675 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. Brass and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each is pointed oval-shaped with a plain edge and integrated loop. These souvenir medals were sold to pilgrims who flocked to Ste-Anne de
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1676, Lr. 1681, Lr. 1690, Lr. 1693 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. Brass and White Metal.324Lr. 1676, Lr. 1681, Lr. 1690, Lr. 1693 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. 1877. Brass and White Metal.
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Lot of four. 1.) Lr. 1676. White Metal. McLachlan-210. 32mm. 14.4g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Integrated rectangular hanger. Reportedly struck for a Mr. R
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1702, Lr. 1703 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. Undated. Gilt White Metal.325Lr. 1702, Lr. 1703 — Ste-Anne de Beaupré. Undated. Gilt White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 32mm with plain edges, signed S.R., with integrated loops. 1.) Lr. 1702. 15.1g. Yellow-gold colour. Struck on an uneven planchet. 2.)
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1725 — Ste-Anne de Varennes. 1842. Brass.326Lr. 1725 — Ste-Anne de Varennes. 1842. Brass.
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25mm x 29mm. 7.7g. Plain edge. Signed VACHETTE. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Lightly worn. From the Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian H
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold for 18.00
Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. White Metal.327Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. White Metal.
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42mm. 25.7g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Features a portrait of the Governor General, The Marquess of Landsdowne, on the obverse and the...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 94.40
Lr. 1776 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.328Lr. 1776 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 31.3mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Collegiate Institute on the obverse, City Hall on the reverse. 1.) Copper. ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 94.40
Lr. 1790/1830 Mule — Complete Temperance Act Sustained - Irish Catholic Benevolent. Undated. White M329Lr. 1790/1830 Mule — Complete Temperance Act Sustained - Irish Catholic Benevolent. Undated. White M
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Lr. 1790/1830 Mule — Complete Temperance Act Sustained - Irish Catholic Benevolent. Undated. White Metal. Charlton-1935-40. 31.4mm. 15.2g. Ob
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 240.00
Lr. 1791, Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.330Lr. 1791, Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.
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Lot of two. 1.) Lr. 1791, McLachlan-197, Charlton-2835 (Variety 1 with I in IN below P in POUR). 41.5mm. 18.2g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o[x=
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 88.50
Lr. 1791b, Lr. 1791d — Temperance Medals. Undated. White Metal.331Lr. 1791b, Lr. 1791d — Temperance Medals. Undated. White Metal.
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Lot of two. 1.) Lr. 1791b, Charlton-1610-5. Church of England Temperance Society. 49mm x 32.2mm. 9.4g. Integrated loop. Flashy, lightly toned surface
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 78.00
Lr. 1792, Lr. 1793 — St. Jean-Baptiste Temperance Medal. Undated. White Metal.332Lr. 1792, Lr. 1793 — St. Jean-Baptiste Temperance Medal. Undated. White Metal.
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Lot of two. 1.) Lr. 1792. 41.1mm. 22.5g. Plain edge. Holed at 12 o’clock. Signed DAVIS BIRM. Scattered marks and small spots, but partly flas
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 141.60
Lr. 1794, Lr. 1795 — Universal Temperance Legion of Honor. 1881. Copper-Nickel and Bronze.333Lr. 1794, Lr. 1795 — Universal Temperance Legion of Honor. 1881. Copper-Nickel and Bronze.
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Lr. 1794, Lr. 1795 — Universal Temperance Legion of Honor. 1881. Copper-Nickel and Bronze. Lot of two. 1.) Lr. 1794, Charlton-3095 (Variety 1
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. White Metal.334Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. White Metal.
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35mm. 17.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Issued as part of the Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations in 1887. This example shows evidence of handling with rim
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1815 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze.335Lr. 1815 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze.
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Charlton-EONS-96. Lot of two. Each 24.2mm with plain edges and signed G.W. left of date. 1.) 7.2g. Glowing copper-orange colour around the devices. 2.
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for 64.90
Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass.336Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass.
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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
Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.356Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-279, Breton-157. 41.5mm. 35.9g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Per Canadian Numismatics (1886): “Queen's College was f...
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 480.00
Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.357Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-279, Breton-157. 41.5mm. 35.9g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. As last, but awarded to Sarah F. Barry, M.A. for German studies i...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1870 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.358Lr. 1870 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two medals. Each 45mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Struck in celebration of Queen Victoria’s 50th year on the thron...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 480.00
Lr. 1871 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.359Lr. 1871 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of four pieces. Each 35mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) Copper. 24.2g. A glossy deep golden-brown gem. 2.) 17.2g. Origina...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 390.00
Lr. 1872 — Queen Victoria Jubilee - The Ministering Children’s League. 1887. White Metal.360Lr. 1872 — Queen Victoria Jubilee - The Ministering Children’s League. 1887. White Metal.
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White Metal. Charlton-2150. 6.3g. 23.6mm. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. A charming frost-white medalet with deeply reflective fields. Smal...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1874 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Bronze.361Lr. 1874 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Bronze.
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40mm x 36.7mm. 9.3g. A souvenir badge in the form of a Maltese cross that memorializes Queen Victoria’s birth year, marriage, coronation, and
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.362Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.
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Brass, White Metal, and Silver. Lot of three pieces. All 30mm with plain edges and signed BIRKS. 1.) Brass. 14.9g. Olive-gold and gunmetal surfaces. 2
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 141.60
Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.363Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.
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White Metal. 29.2mm 10.1g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Uniface. Possibly a trial or some such without legends. The portrait is mushy and poorly detailed. Si
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 36.00
Lr. 1875a — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - McGill Model School. 1897. Copper.364Lr. 1875a — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - McGill Model School. 1897. Copper.
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30mm. 12.3g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. Beautiful violet and blue toning with rose and green accents. Partial original red colour within the reverse re
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 188.80
Lr. 1875b — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Quebec Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897. 365Lr. 1875b — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Quebec Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.
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Copper. 30mm. 14.9g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. A spectacular example with 70% fully red surfaces and splashes of violet and rose throughout. The rever
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 420.00
Lr. 1875c — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - High School of Quebec. 1897. Copper.366Lr. 1875c — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - High School of Quebec. 1897. Copper.
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30mm. 15.0g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. Rarity and quality are similar to last with substantial mint-red remaining, except there are a few dark corrosi
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 366.00
Lr. 1875f — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Pointe Claire School. 1897. Copper.367Lr. 1875f — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Pointe Claire School. 1897. Copper.
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30mm. 12.9g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. Coin alignment. A very rare and underrated school medal. The most challenging in this subset of LeRoux medals.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 383.50
Lr. 1875f/1875 Mule — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Pointe Claire School /Montreal Protestant Boa368Lr. 1875f/1875 Mule — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Pointe Claire School /Montreal Protestant Boa
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Lr. 1875f/1875 Mule — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Pointe Claire School /Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897. White M
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 420.00
Lr. 1875g — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Chatham, New Brunswick. 1897. White Metal.369Lr. 1875g — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Chatham, New Brunswick. 1897. White Metal.
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30mm. 13.8g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. Holed at 12 o’clock. A seldom seen souvenir medal issued by Chatham, New Brunswick mayor Dr. J.B. Bens
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 70.80
Lr. 1875h — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Schools of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. 1897. Copper and W370Lr. 1875h — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Schools of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. 1897. Copper and W
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Lr. 1875h — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Schools of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. 1897. Copper and White Metal. Lot of two medals. Each 30mm
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 188.80
Lr. 1875j — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Association St. Jean-Baptiste Section St. Joseph de Mon371Lr. 1875j — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Association St. Jean-Baptiste Section St. Joseph de Mon
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Lr. 1875j — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Association St. Jean-Baptiste Section St. Joseph de Montreal. 1897. Gilt Copper. Lot of two meda
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 129.80
Lr. 1875l — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper and White Metal.372Lr. 1875l — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two medals. Each 38mm with plain edges and signed QUINT PHILA. These were issued by the Montreal Star newspaper and distributed to the schoolch
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 159.30
Lr. 1875m — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Gilt Copper.373Lr. 1875m — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Gilt Copper.
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25.5mm. 8.7g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o’clock with suspension ring. The gilding remains intact within the protected areas of the de
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for 82.60
Lr. 1875n — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper and White Metal.374Lr. 1875n — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of three medals. Each 35mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS. 1.) Copper. 21.5g. A gorgeous mahogany-brown gem with pristine, glossy surfaces
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1875n/1161d — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Halifax Nova Scotia. 1897. White Metal.375Lr. 1875n/1161d — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Halifax Nova Scotia. 1897. White Metal.
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Lr. 1875n/1161d — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Halifax Nova Scotia. 1897. White Metal. 35mm. 20.1g. Plain edge. Signed J. CORNELIUS (stru
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 153.40
Lr. 1875r — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Ottawa City Schools. 1897. White Metal.376Lr. 1875r — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Ottawa City Schools. 1897. White Metal.
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White Metal. 35mm. 14.2g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by Ellis). Holed at 12 o’clock, as issued. Obverse as last. Reverse legend reads: PRESENTED T
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1875s — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Victoria Hospital, London Canada. 1897. White Metal.377Lr. 1875s — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Victoria Hospital, London Canada. 1897. White Metal.
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35mm. 13.1g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS. Holed at 12 o’clock, as issued. An amateurish and decidedly unflattering portrait of Her Majesty
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1875t — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto. 1897. White Metal.378Lr. 1875t — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto. 1897. White Metal.
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35mm. 14.7g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS. Holed at 12 o’clock, as issued. Struck for Eaton’s, the Canadian department store founde
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 295.00
Lr. Unlisted — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - London, Ontario. 1897. White Metal.379Lr. Unlisted — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - London, Ontario. 1897. White Metal.
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White Metal. 38mm. 14.3g. Plain edge. Signed F. BOWCHER F. (fecit) on obverse and SPINK & SON, LONDON at lower reverse. Holed at 12 o’cloc...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 194.70
Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.380Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.
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McLachlan-153, Breton-165. 45mm. 44.6g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. R.W. McLachlan writes in Canadian Numismatics (1886): “The Mo...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 212.40
Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada. 1897. Lead Trial.381Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Canada. 1897. Lead Trial.
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65mm. 102.3g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Warren Baker’s tag notes: “Probably a pattern/trial for an unissued medal of highest rarity.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 420.00
Tercentenary of the Founding of Quebec. 1908. Bronze.382Tercentenary of the Founding of Quebec. 1908. Bronze.
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76.3mm. 159.9g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge. Signed HENRI DUBOIS. Joe Foster writes in the October 2011 issue of the MCA Advisory that these medals
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 383.50
Farnsworth 200th Anniversary Marriage Medal. 1913. Bronze.382aFarnsworth 200th Anniversary Marriage Medal. 1913. Bronze.
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60mm. 91.3g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & M. CO. This medal celebrates the 200th anniversary of the marriage between Claude Mathias Farnsworth-Phan...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 162.00
Duke of Devonshire Governor General Medal. 1916. 18k Gold.383Duke of Devonshire Governor General Medal. 1916. 18k Gold.
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Clowery-111. 51.5mm. 95.7g. Plain edge. Signed. F. BOWCHER. Victor Christian William Cavendish, the 10th Duke of Devonshire, served as Governor Genera
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 6,600.00
Prix D’Histoire du Canada. Undated. Bronze.384Prix D’Histoire du Canada. Undated. Bronze.
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Charlton-2865-105. 68.3mm. 192.4g. Plain edge. Signed A. LALIBERTÉ and CARON FRERES MONTREAL. Struck circa 1915. This is an unnamed example is
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 210.00
Tercentenary of the Arrival of Louis Hébert to Canada. 1917. Bronze.385Tercentenary of the Arrival of Louis Hébert to Canada. 1917. Bronze.
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68.2mm. 194.1g. CARON FRERES stamped on edge. Signed A. LALIBERTÉ. Hébert (1575-1627) was the first permanent settler in what would be
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 247.80
Souvenir Cent of Canada. Undated. Copper.386Souvenir Cent of Canada. Undated. Copper.
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73.2mm. 156.7g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Numerous rim dings, marks, and spotting, but still largely red. Crudely made but attractive. Should be of intere
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 168.00
300th Anniversary of the Consecration of Canada to Saint-Joseph. 1924. Bronze and Aluminum.387300th Anniversary of the Consecration of Canada to Saint-Joseph. 1924. Bronze and Aluminum.
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Bronze and Aluminum. Lot of two medals. Each is 62mm with edges stamped CARON FRERES INC. and signed by C. Huot and A. Laliberté. They celebr
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 295.00
60th Anniversary of Confederation Competition Medals. 1927. Bronze, Silver, and Gold.38860th Anniversary of Confederation Competition Medals. 1927. Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
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Bronze, Silver, and Gold. A complete set of three medals housed in a 1960’s era Capital holder with its original cardboard box (and protectiv
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for 4,130.00
60th Anniversary of Confederation. 1927. Bronze.38960th Anniversary of Confederation. 1927. Bronze.
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76.7mm. 167.1g. Plain edge. Signed RAYMOND DELAMARRE. The official commemorative medal issued by the National Committee for the Celebration of the Dia
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 442.50
60th Anniversary of Confederation. 1927. Silver.39060th Anniversary of Confederation. 1927. Silver.
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76.7mm. 211.1g. Plain edge. Signed RAYMOND DELAMARRE. As last, but in silver and rare as such. In their offering of an example in April 1981, Seaby re
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 2,596.00
Compagnie Générale Transtlantique. 1932. Bronze.391Compagnie Générale Transtlantique. 1932. Bronze.
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67.8mm. 151.7g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge. Signed RAYMOND DELAMARRE. Another Art Deco design by this well-known French medallist featuring the S.S
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 132.00
Anniversary of Jacques Cartier’s Landing in Canada. Undated. Bronze.392Anniversary of Jacques Cartier’s Landing in Canada. Undated. Bronze.
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67.6mm. 141.4g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge. Signed P. LENOIR. Struck in 1934 at the Paris Mint to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Jacques Cart
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 177.00