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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2022

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction LocationToronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street (1 street north of Bloor), Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2G8, Canada In Person PreviewLocation:

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. 853 — Louisbourg Captured. 1758. Pinchbeck.59Lr. 853 — Louisbourg Captured. 1758. Pinchbeck.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-375, Betts-406, Breton-41. 37mm. 13.6g. Plain edge. Unsigned. The reverse is similar to the the preceding lot, but the scene is reversed wit
Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
Sold for 501.50
Lr. 855 — Admiral Boscawen Medalet. 1758. Pinchbeck.60Lr. 855 — Admiral Boscawen Medalet. 1758. Pinchbeck.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-378, Betts-407, Breton-43. 26mm. 4.4g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Obverse similar to the preceding lots. Reverse shows an office kneeling and sur
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 1,357.00
Lr. 857 — Louisbourg Taken. 1758. Silver.61Lr. 857 — Louisbourg Taken. 1758. Silver.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-369, Betts-410, Breton-49, Eimer-657. 43.6mm. 37.9g. Plain edge with loop soldered at 12 o’clock. Signed T. PINGO. Not too many ent
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 8,700.00
Lr. 860 — Montreal Taken. 1760. Silver.62Lr. 860 — Montreal Taken. 1760. Silver.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-126, Betts-429, Breton-48, Eimer-679. 40.8mm. 29g. Plain edge with vertical striations, as made. Unsigned (by Kirk or Pingo). The Montreal T
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Lr. 861 — British Victories at Quebec, Niagara, etc. 1759. Copper.63Lr. 861 — British Victories at Quebec, Niagara, etc. 1759. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-129, Betts-418, Breton-49, Eimer-677. 43.9mm. 29.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A popular medal commemorating four British victories in North Ame
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 560.50
Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Copper or Brass.64Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Copper or Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-130, Betts-419. 43.3mm. 30g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Although unlisted by LeRoux or Breton, McLachlan noted in 1886 that this piece is a mule
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 531.00
Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Brass.65Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-130, Betts-419. 43.2mm. 33.5g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last, but in brass and slightly more challenging as such. The surfaces are largely o
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 560.50
Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Silver.66Lr. 861/862 Mule — British Victories. 1758/1759. Silver.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-130, Betts-419. 44mm. 32.4g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last, but in silver and thus rare. John Ford only had a single example in this metal,
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 1,475.00
Lr. 862 — British Victories. 1758. Copper.67Lr. 862 — British Victories. 1758. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Betts-416, Breton-50. 43.3mm. 33.1g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A perfect entry point for collectors looking to break into the Seven Years’ War se
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 862 — British Victories. 1758. Brass.68Lr. 862 — British Victories. 1758. Brass.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Betts-416, Breton-50. 43.4mm. 35.4g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last, but in brass and far better preserved with essentially complete strike detail and
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 619.50
Lr. 863 — Death of General Wolfe. 1759. Copper.69Lr. 863 — Death of General Wolfe. 1759. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-128, Betts-422, Breton-32, Eimer-674. 37.5mm. 24.1g. Plain edge with vertical striations, as made. Signed GOSSET M. KIRK F. Struck in coinag
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Lr. 864 — Quebec Taken. 1759. Copper.70Lr. 864 — Quebec Taken. 1759. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-125, Betts-421, Breton-51, Eimer-673. 40mm. 28g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by John Pingo). Yet another entry in the Society Promoting Arts and C
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,770.00
Lr. 865 — Newfoundland Taken. 1762. Copper.71Lr. 865 — Newfoundland Taken. 1762. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-539, Betts-441, Breton-52, Eimer-701. 41.4mm. 23.0g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by Thomas Pingo). Taken from the Betts reference: “This
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,003.00
Lr. 866 — Upper Canada Preserved. Undated. Silver.72Lr. 866 — Upper Canada Preserved. Undated. Silver.
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McLachlan-259, Breton-57. 51.2mm. 73.7g. Plain edge. Signed T. WYON JR. In a recent sale of an Upper Canada Preserved medal, this cataloguer (JL) expl
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold for 6,600.00
Lr. 877 — American Total Abstinence Society. 1849. White Metal.73Lr. 877 — American Total Abstinence Society. 1849. White Metal.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton-202. 43.8mm. 19.0g. Plain edge. Holed for suspension. Dark pewter-grey surfaces display considerable roughness. From the Michael Joffre Collect
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 921 — Masons of Canada Grand Lodge. 1858. Copper.74Lr. 921 — Masons of Canada Grand Lodge. 1858. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-304. Lot of two. Each 42.5mm with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) 40.7g. 4.3mm thick. Glossy Unc, struck marginally off-centre. 2.) 32.0g. 3.5
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 295.00
Lr. 935 — Prince of Wales Visit to Canada. 1860. White Metal.75Lr. 935 — Prince of Wales Visit to Canada. 1860. White Metal.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-301. Breton-178. Lot of three. All 43.5mm and struck from the same dies with plain edges. However, thicknesses vary: 1.) 19.2g. 3mm thick. 2
Estimate : 225.00 - 250.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 981 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee / Mason & Co. Watchmakers. Undated (1897). White Metal.76Lr. 981 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee / Mason & Co. Watchmakers. Undated (1897). White Metal.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lr. 981 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee / Mason & Co. Watchmakers. Undated (1897). White Metal. 34.8mm. 18.9g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. El...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 200.60
Lr. 1099 — Diocese of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.77Lr. 1099 — Diocese of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton-147. 50.7mm. 65.8g. Cornucopia and ARGENT on edge. Struck at the Paris Mint after 1879. A challenging medal with the arms of the Archbishop of
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 252.00
Lr. 1100 — Montreal Catholic Commercial Academy Edward Murphy Medal. 1873. Copper.78Lr. 1100 — Montreal Catholic Commercial Academy Edward Murphy Medal. 1873. Copper.
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Lr. 1100 — Montreal Catholic Commercial Academy Edward Murphy Medal. 1873. Copper. 45mm. 53.9g. McLachlan-177, Breton-123. Plain edge. Signed
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00