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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2023

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Lr. 1071n, Lr. 1071q, Lr. 1071r — Montreal Daily Star. Undated. Aluminum.736Lr. 1071n, Lr. 1071q, Lr. 1071r — Montreal Daily Star. Undated. Aluminum.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1072s, Lr. 1073n, Lr. 1074c, Lr. 1074d, Lr. 1074h — Assorted Post-Confederation Tokens.737Lr. 1072s, Lr. 1073n, Lr. 1074c, Lr. 1074d, Lr. 1074h — Assorted Post-Confederation Tokens.
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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
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1100 — Montreal Catholic Commercial Academy Edward Murphy Medal. 1873. Copper.738Lr. 1100 — Montreal Catholic Commercial Academy Edward Murphy Medal. 1873. Copper.
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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...
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1104a— Montreal Birth Medal (English). Undated. Copper.739Lr. 1104a— Montreal Birth Medal (English). Undated. Copper.
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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
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1104b — Souvenir of a Trip Down the St. Lawrence River Rapids. Undated. White Metal.740Lr. 1104b — Souvenir of a Trip Down the St. Lawrence River Rapids. Undated. White Metal.
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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
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 192.00
Lr. 1125 — Prepare to Meet Thy God. Undated. White Metal.741Lr. 1125 — Prepare to Meet Thy God. Undated. White Metal.
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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
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. White Metal.742Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. White Metal.
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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 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. Copper.743Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. Copper.
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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...
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 264.00
Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. White Metal.744Lr. 1130 — Brant Memorial Unveiled - Brantford. 1886. White Metal.
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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’
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1140 — Cardinal Taschereau. 1886. White Metal.745Lr. 1140 — Cardinal Taschereau. 1886. White Metal.
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Breton-126. 38.6mm. 13.6g. Virtually as-struck with deeply prooflike fields and gorgeous contrast.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1140a — Cardinal Taschereau Golden Jubilee. 1892. White Metal (Lead?).746Lr. 1140a — Cardinal Taschereau Golden Jubilee. 1892. White Metal (Lead?).
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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
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1145, Lr. 1145/1150, Lr. 1150, Lr. 1150 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1883 and 1884. White Metal.747Lr. 1145, Lr. 1145/1150, Lr. 1150, Lr. 1150 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1883 and 1884. White Metal.
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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
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1146, Lr. 1148, Lr. 1153 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1884. Brass and White Metal.748Lr. 1146, Lr. 1148, Lr. 1153 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1884. Brass and White Metal.
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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
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 228.00
Lr. 1155 — Hamilton Winter Carnival. 1887. White Metal.749Lr. 1155 — Hamilton Winter Carnival. 1887. White Metal.
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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...
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1158, Lr. 1159, Lr. 1159a — Assorted Winter Carnival Medals.750Lr. 1158, Lr. 1159, Lr. 1159a — Assorted Winter Carnival Medals.
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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
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 240.00
Lr. 1160, Lr. 1161, Lr. 1161g — Assorted Carnival Medals.751Lr. 1160, Lr. 1161, Lr. 1161g — Assorted Carnival Medals.
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Lot of three (3) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1160, Charlton-EONC-15. 1889. White metal. Hamilton Summer Carnival. Holed at 12 o’clock. 38.2mm. 17.89g. Ev
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 240.00
Lr. 1175, Lr. 1175a — Cathedrale de Montreal. 1886 and 1897. Copper and Aluminum.752Lr. 1175, Lr. 1175a — Cathedrale de Montreal. 1886 and 1897. Copper and Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2) medals. 1.) Lr. 1175. 1886. Copper. Signed LYMBURNER. 37.4mm. 20.57g. The 1886 Grand Bazaar was held to raise money for the continued c
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1175b — Ophelinat St. Joseph Ottawa. 1895. Aluminum.753Lr. 1175b — Ophelinat St. Joseph Ottawa. 1895. Aluminum.
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38mm. 6.32g. Plain edge. Holed at 12 o’clock. A simple, attractive design with gothic lettering and a maple leaf at the central obverse. Most
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 186.00
Lr. 1210 — Knights of Labour. 1883. Cast Iron.754Lr. 1210 — Knights of Labour. 1883. Cast Iron.
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Charlton-1990-5 (Variation 1). 61.9mm. 68.46g. Plain edge. Cast by Joseph Hall Iron Works. Commemorating the Knights of Labour demonstration in Oshawa
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1210 — Knights of Labour. 1883. Cast White Metal.755Lr. 1210 — Knights of Labour. 1883. Cast White Metal.
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Charlton-1990-5 (Variation 2). 61.9mm. 76.11g. Plain edge. Cast by Joseph Hall Iron Works. Design as last, but cast in white metal apparently at a lat
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1220 — College de Montreal. 1885. Gilt Copper.756Lr. 1220 — College de Montreal. 1885. Gilt Copper.
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37.5mm. 31.9g. Plain edge and without the usual integrated hanger. Signed R. BEULLAC MONTREAL. Gilding is fully intact. A small rim bump occurs below
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Lr. 1229 — Presbyterian College Montreal - Christina Prize. 1874. Cast Copper.757Lr. 1229 — Presbyterian College Montreal - Christina Prize. 1874. Cast Copper.
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McLachlan-174, Breton-131. 44.4mm. 46.6g. Plain edge. The original dies were by George Lovett. The prize itself was established by Alfred Sandham in h
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1230 — University of Toronto - Trinity College. Undated. Copper.758Lr. 1230 — University of Toronto - Trinity College. Undated. Copper.
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Breton-150. 37.8mm. 30.00g. Plain edge. Unsigned, but the dies are beautifully executed. Examples in white metal were offered as part of the Jeffrey H
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1235a — F.X. Craig Prize for Drawing. Undated. Copper.759Lr. 1235a — F.X. Craig Prize for Drawing. Undated. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
25.3mm. 6.48g. Plain edge. According to LeRoux, these were awarded to students at Belmont and St. Joseph schools in Montreal. This unawarded survivor
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 192.00
Lr. 1235b — Monseigneur M. Decelles, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Undated. White Metal.760Lr. 1235b — Monseigneur M. Decelles, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Undated. White Metal.
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38.7mm. 24.72g. Plain edge. Unsigned. According to the Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe, Mgr. Decelles was made a bishop and coadjutor by Pope Leo XIII in 1
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1235c, Lr. 1235d/f, Lr. 1235g — Association St. Jean Baptiste Section St. Joseph Montreal. Undat761Lr. 1235c, Lr. 1235d/f, Lr. 1235g — Association St. Jean Baptiste Section St. Joseph Montreal. Undat
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Lot of three (3) unnamed school medalets. All 25.0mm with plain edges. Obverse dies are the same; reverses differ. 1.) Lr. 1235c: PRIX D’HIST
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. Unlisted — Dr. Joseph LeRoux Medal for École St. Joseph, Montreal Quebec. Undated. Copper.762Lr. Unlisted — Dr. Joseph LeRoux Medal for École St. Joseph, Montreal Quebec. Undated. Copper.
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25.2mm. 5.09g. An arithmetic prize sponsored by Dr. LeRoux, author of The Canadian Coin Cabinet. The obverse depicts two female figures, shield in han
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1235i — Joliette Seminary. 1897. Gilt White Metal.763Lr. 1235i — Joliette Seminary. 1897. Gilt White Metal.
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40.9mm. 29.44g. Plain edge with integrated hanger at 12 o’clock. Unsigned. The gilding has mostly faded, but the design remains strong.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
College de L’Assomption 60th Anniversary. 1893. White Metal and Gilt White Metal.764College de L’Assomption 60th Anniversary. 1893. White Metal and Gilt White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.0mm with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) White metal. 9.20g. No hanger. Faint evidence of wear, but otherwise bold. 2.) G
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1235r — Bishop Ridley College Annual Games. Undated. Silver.765Lr. 1235r — Bishop Ridley College Annual Games. Undated. Silver.
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38.5mm. 24.60g. Plain edge. Unsigned. LeRoux lists this reverse as having a wreath, but the present example and others seen instead show the coat of a
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1235s — Presbyterian Church in Canada. Undated. Copper.766Lr. 1235s — Presbyterian Church in Canada. Undated. Copper.
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38.4mm. 27.88g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Copper representatives were included as part of the Dr. Suffel sale in 1988 and the Saul Handler sale in 1996. W
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1250 — Colonisation Canadienne. Undated. White Metal.767Lr. 1250 — Colonisation Canadienne. Undated. White Metal.
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35mm x 52mm. 18.57g. Plain edge. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. The obverse features a charming scene with a fenced piece of land, a house, a
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1309 — Congregation du Petit Séminaire de Montreal. Undated. Gilt Copper.768Lr. 1309 — Congregation du Petit Séminaire de Montreal. Undated. Gilt Copper.
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38.2mm. 30.00g. Plain edge. Ornate integrated hanger at 12 o’clock featuring two angels. Signed R. BEULLAC MONTREAL. The gilding remains larg
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 24.00
Lr. 1331a — Toronto Public School Board - 4 Years Good Conduct. Undated. Copper.769Lr. 1331a — Toronto Public School Board - 4 Years Good Conduct. Undated. Copper.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) 35.1mm. 21.6g. Plain edge. Signed WM MCKENDRY TORONTO. Attractive shades of neon-green, rose, and orange patina in the fiel
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1331b — Toronto Public School Board - 8 Years Good Conduct. Undated. Silver.770Lr. 1331b — Toronto Public School Board - 8 Years Good Conduct. Undated. Silver.
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Lot of four (4) pieces, all with plain edges. 1.) 29.2mm. 15.23g. Signed MCKENDRY. Nicely worn. 2.) 29.3mm. 11.28g. Unsigned. Reverse die differs from
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1331c — Toronto Normal School - Teachers International Convention. 1891. White Metal.771Lr. 1331c — Toronto Normal School - Teachers International Convention. 1891. White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) examples. Each 42.0mm with pins on the edge at 12 o’clock for suspension and signed G. WELLINGS TORONTO. These were stuck for
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 246.00
Lr. 1335 — Dominion Day - Landsdowne Park Ottawa. 1884. White Metal.772Lr. 1335 — Dominion Day - Landsdowne Park Ottawa. 1884. White Metal.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) 9.83g. Original hanger at 12 o’clock. Brilliant, proof...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1335 Mules — Dominion Day - Landsdowne Park Ottawa. 1884. White Metal.773Lr. 1335 Mules — Dominion Day - Landsdowne Park Ottawa. 1884. White Metal.
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Lot of two (3) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Both brilliant and prooflike. 1.) Lr. 1335 (obverse) / Lr. 1830 ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.774Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-171, Breton-135. 57.5mm. 89.67g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. These medals were designed to be used by all schools under the M...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.775Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-171, Breton-135. 57.5mm. 89.36g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Design as last, but named to RUTH OGILVIE. Condition is also com...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.776Lr. 1427 — Montreal Protestant School Board - General Proficiency. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-171, Breton-135. 57.5mm. 90.06g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Design as last, but named to ALEXANDER SHIELDS / RIVERSIDE SCHOO...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1441 — Calvary Church of Montreal. 1876. Copper.777Lr. 1441 — Calvary Church of Montreal. 1876. Copper.
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McLachlan-176, Breton-138. 45.7mm. 43.45g. Plain edge. Unsigned. The obverse is similar to Lr. 1440, except the congregation name (and inscription) ar
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1451 — Pleasure Trip on the St. Lawrence - Steamer Longueuil. 1882. White Metal.778Lr. 1451 — Pleasure Trip on the St. Lawrence - Steamer Longueuil. 1882. White Metal.
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Breton-185, Charlton-6060-5. 37.2mm. 17.19g. Plain edge. Signed LYMBURNER MONTREAL. Examples of this scarce souvenir medal are also known in silver, b
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 366.00
Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Copper.779Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-484, Charlton-EDOA-3. 41.4mm. 37.75g. Bee and CUIVRE on edge. Signed P. TASSET. Struck at the Paris Mint between November 1860 and December
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Silver.780Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Silver.
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McLachlan-484, Charlton-EDOA-3. 41.4mm. 37.84g. Bee and ARGENT on edge. Signed P. TASSET. Struck at the Paris Mint l between November 1860 and Decembe
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold for 294.00
Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Silver.781Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Silver.
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McLachlan-484, Charlton-EDOA-3. 41.4mm. 38.90g. Cornucopia and ARGENT on edge. Signed P. TASSET. Struck at the Paris Mint after 1879. Design as last.
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold for 540.00
Lr. 1470 — Quebec Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition. Undated. Bronze.782Lr. 1470 — Quebec Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition. Undated. Bronze.
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Charlton-EQCA-27, Variety 2 (Nine beads on each side of crown). 50.8mm. 62.07g. Cornucopia and CUIVRE on edge. Signed A. GERBIER. Struck at the Paris
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1471 — Ontario Central Agricultural & Live Stock Association of Port Perry. 1886. White Metal.783Lr. 1471 — Ontario Central Agricultural & Live Stock Association of Port Perry. 1886. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONA-63. 38.4mm. 23.31g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. TORONTO. The obverse portrait of Miss Canada is less than flattering, and ...
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
Lr. 1479 — Canadian International Exhibition - St. John N.B. 1896. Silver.784Lr. 1479 — Canadian International Exhibition - St. John N.B. 1896. Silver.
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Charlton-ENBS-3 Variety 2 (with the 6 incuse over the original 5 in the date). 23.9mm. 5.27g. Reeded edge. Unsigned. Hanger at 12 o’clock. Bo
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1500 — Souvenir de L’Éxposition Provinciale Tenue à Quebec. 1877. White Metal.785Lr. 1500 — Souvenir de L’Éxposition Provinciale Tenue à Quebec. 1877. White Metal.
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McLachlan-143, Charlton-EQCS-3. 29.6mm. 6.86g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by M.E. Lymburner). Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Lightly toned.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 84.00