Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2023

McLachlan-163, Breton-117. 45.2mm. 52.33g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. Wyon. Named for the Canadian geologist and founder of the Geological Survey of Cana

Breton-717. 40.5mm. 28.51g. A popular large-size token that proves challenging in high grades. This example shows strong detail on Justice’s

McLachlan-274, Breton-143. 34.2mm. 21.11g. Plain edge. Signed B. WYON. An unnamed example of this popular Benjamin Wyon design with Victory holding a

42.3mm. 39.24g. Plain edge. Unsigned. The U.S.-Canada arbitration medal commemorates the Netherlands’ King William I’s involvement a

Lot of five (5) Communion tokens. 1.) Lr. 905, Bowman-266, ST-208A1. 4.41g. Burning bush motif. Slightly bent. XF-AU. 2.) Lr. 907, Bowman-270, ST-212A

McLachlan-301. Breton-178. Lot of two (2) medals. Both 43.7mm, 20.8g. Plain edges and unsigned. One is flashy and reflective with unworn devices, whil

34.9mm. 17.94g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & Co. Toronto. A pewter-grey commemorative medal sponsored by Mason & Co., watchmakers and jew...

Breton-570. 22.5g. 4.65g. Reeded edge. Unsigned. Reportedly struck in Birmingham circa 1865, according to Breton. Partly lustrous without any loss of

Breton-575. 29.0mm. 14.43g. Plain edge with integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Unsigned. Breton reports that the 200 made were struck in Germany

Breton-575. 29.0mm. 11.20g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last but without the integrated loop. About 80% red and fully prooflike. Eye appeal is amazing. U

Breton-573. Apparently 110 pieces were originally struck, with Breton reporting five varieties. This lot includes two (2) examples, each 33.7mm in cop

Breton-902. 24.8mm. 5.70g. Plain edge. Unsigned. According to Breton, “Struck in Montreal by Dawson.” Attractive yellow-gold surface

Lot of three (3) tokens. Each with plain edges and signed C. TISON. 1.) Lr. 994a, Breton-606. Copper. 28.5mm. 8.51g. Substantially red. AU-Unc. 2.) Lr

Breton-635. 24.0mm. 6.42g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. A scarce token struck to the extent of only 55 pieces, per Breton.  This piece is ...

Lot of three (3) tokens. 1.) Lr. 975, Breton-583. 25.9mm. 4.87g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Breton reports 86 struck in January 1886. Clashed obverse die.

Lot of four (4) tokens. All with plain edges and unsigned (struck by Pritchard and Andrews). 1.) Lr 994h, Breton-779. White metal. 29.4mm. 6.08g. Per

Lot of two (2) tokens. 1.) Lr. 995c. 24.9mm. 2.63g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Brilliant and prooflike. Unc. 2.) Lr. 995x. 38.0mm. 6.53g. Plain edge. Signe

Lot of two (2) tokens. 1.) Lr. 996d. 28.3mm. 2.07g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Brilliant, semiprooflike surfaces with minor marks. AU-Unc. 2.) 38.0mm. 5.00

McColl-122. 30.4mm. 11.00g. Reeded edge. Unsigned. Uniface. Ironically, this medalet appears to be silvered white metal rather than standard silver. T

Lot of four (4) tokens. 1.) Lr. 990. White metal. 31.0mm. 10.00g. Holed at 12 o’clock. LeRoux noted that this was “For Sanford of Ha

Breton-772. 28.2mm. 4.70g. Plain edge. Two varieties exist, according to Breton, who reports that 300 of these Star Above ENGRAVERS pieces were issued

Breton-750. Reportedly issued in 1887. Lot of two (2) tokens. 1.) 19.6mm. 2.77g. Stone-grey with trivial signs of circulation. VF-XF. 2.) 19.6mm. 3.68

Breton-753. 24.7mm. 4.16g. P.N. Breton wrote of this scarce token in 1894: “Mr. Faucher, not Fancher, as it is on the coin, kept a hotel in P

Breton-755. Lot of two (2) tokens. 1.) 26.0mm. 4.82g. Plating loss over certain areas but otherwise medium brown with flashes of red. VF-XF. 2.) 26.0m

Lot of five (5) tokens. 1.) Lr. 1027, Breton-754. G.A. Graham, St. Mary’s. Brass. 24.9mm. 4.06g. Brassy-gold and partly lustrous. AU. 2.) Lr.

Lot of two (2) tokens. 1.) Lr. 1048, Breton-628. Napoleon Tremblay. Brass. 24.8mm. 4.30g. According to Breton, 100 issued for used at “his ho

Breton-764. Lot of two (2). Both 25mm, one is 3.80g, the other 4.00g. High-grade, lustrous examples with golden surfaces. AU-Unc.

Breton-618. Lot of two (2) examples. 1.) Brass. 25.9mm. 4.48g. XF-AU. 2.) White metal. 26.0mm. 6.80g. XF.

Lot of three (3) pieces, all in brass. 1.) Lr. 1064, Breton-752. H. Elmslie, St. Catherines, Ontario. 24.8mm. 4.00g. AU-Unc. 2.) Lr. 1064b, Breton-787

Breton-827. Lot of two (2) pieces, each apparently scarce. Each 29.3mm. 1.) Brass. 6.65g. AU. 2.) White metal. 7.89. Unc.

Lot of four (4) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1064k, Breton-793. Brass. I. Daze, Globe Hotel, Clarkston. Reportedly 100 issued. 29.6mm. 6.52g. Toned Unc. 2.) Lr. 10

Lot of eight (8) tokens. 1.) Lr. 1065, Breton-652. 1892. Brass. A. Labelle, Hull, Quebec. Reportedly 200 pieces issued. 24.7mm. 4.42g. AU. 2.) Lr. Unl

Lot of seven (7) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1065r, Breton-776. White metal. Nobles Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario. Issue of 100, according to Breton. 24.0mm. 4.00g. XF

Breton-826. 30.6mm. 7.16g. These tokens were issued to the extent of 100 pieces by stamp collector J.P. Prudhomme of Ottawa. According to Breton,

Lot of three (3) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1070p. Brass. R. Hopkins. 24.9mm. 5.18g. Sharp and attractive. Unc. 2.) Lr. 1070q. 1896. Brass. Signed OLMSTEAD &am...

Lot of three (3) tokens. 1.) Lr. 1071n, Bowman-3189k. Good for 1/2 Dozen Stars. 28.6mm. 3.49g. XF. 2.) Lr. 1071q, Bowman-3189i. Good for 2 Dozen Stars

Lot of five (5) tokens. 1.) Lr. 1072s, Breton-619. 1892. Aluminum. St. Leon Water Company. 21.3mm. 0.93g. Softly struck at the centres, but otherwise

McLachlan-177, Breton-123. 45mm. 41.23g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. A prize medal founded by Edward Murphy of Frothingham & Workma...

Charlton-6055-35. 33.8mm. 13.06g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. The obverse features a port scene of Montreal with Mount Royal in the background and sh

Bowman-3369a. Charlton-6055-5. 33.7mm. 10.29g. Plain edge. Signed C. Tison. This scarce medal is razor-sharp and attractively toned with with shades o

38.1mm. 25.14g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Reportedly issued by P.W. Ellis of Toronto, according to LeRoux. Scattered marks do not diminish flashiness in t

38.4mm. 19.78g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & Co. Issued to commemorate the unveiling of the Captain Joseph Brant memorial in Victoria Square ...

38.7mm. 29.95g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & Co. As last, but in copper. Mahogany-brown surfaces overall display elements of blue and gold in...

38.4mm. 20.95g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & Co. As last, but with a decorative spinner affixed to the edge at 3 o’clock and 9 o’

Breton-126. 38.6mm. 13.6g. Virtually as-struck with deeply prooflike fields and gorgeous contrast.

47.7mm. 46.20g. Integrated hanger at 12 o’clock. 3.4mm thick. The Joffre Collection included an example in aluminum and another in white meta

Lot of four (4) medalets, all 27mm with integrated hangers, plain edges, and signed LYMBURNER. 1.) Lr. 1145, Charlton-EQCC-30. 8.56g. Clean pewter-gre

Lot of four (4) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1146, Charlton-EQCC-6 (Variety 2, three windows in left tower). White metal. Signed ELLIS. Unholed. 30.5mm. 10.86g. Sh

Lot of three (3) pieces. Charlton-ENOC-12 (Variety 1, with smokestack at left). All 38.4mm with plain edges, signed P.W.E. & CO., and holed at 1...

Lot of four (4) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1158, Charlton-EQCC-141. 1887. Brass. Montreal Winter Carnival. 15.2mm. 1.82g. Holed at 12 o’clock. 2.) Lr. 1