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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2023

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Lr. 1503 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. White Metal.786Lr. 1503 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. White Metal.
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McLachlan-146, Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 1B1 (finished beaver). 37.2mm. 19.90g. Plain edge. Signed LYMBURNER. LeRoux reports only 78 pieces issued, and
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1504 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. Wood.787Lr. 1504 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. Wood.
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McLachlan-147, Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 1B2. 36.3mm. 3.2g. Plain edge. Unsigned (Lymburner). Deep glossy brown with literal woodgrain toning. Reported
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 264.00
Lr. 1505 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1881. Copper and White Metal.788Lr. 1505 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1881. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 2. Lot of two (2). Each 37.2mm with plain edges and signed M.E. LYMBURNER. Date on reverse repunched. 1.) Copper. 17.11g. Cop
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold for 90.00
Lr. 1506 — Provincial Exposition Held in Montreal. 1881. White Metal.789Lr. 1506 — Provincial Exposition Held in Montreal. 1881. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-12. 24.5mm. 4.24g. Plain edge. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Unsigned (by Lymburner). Problem-free slate-grey survivor.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1508 — Industrial Exhibition of Toronto. 1884. White Metal.790Lr. 1508 — Industrial Exhibition of Toronto. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-90. 41.0mm. 26.54g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Evidence of a former hanger having been attached is evident at 12 o’...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1509 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.791Lr. 1509 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-78. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. The fair was held in conjunction with Toronto
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1509 Mules — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. White Metal.792Lr. 1509 Mules — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. White Metal.
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Lot of four (4) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges. All brilliant and prooflike. 1.) Lr. 1509 (obverse) / Lr. 1335 (obverse). 1884. 8.93g. Signed P.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 396.00
Lr. 1513 — Central Canada Exhibition - F.R.E. Campeau Souvenir. 1888. White Metal.793Lr. 1513 — Central Canada Exhibition - F.R.E. Campeau Souvenir. 1888. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-36. Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) 31.5mm. 12.12g. Plain edge. Unsigned (Pritchard & Andrews). A beautiful black-and-white example wit...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1515, Lr. 1516 — Lord Stanley. Undated (1888). White Metal.794Lr. 1515, Lr. 1516 — Lord Stanley. Undated (1888). White Metal.
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Lot of two (2). Both 31.5mm with plain edges, signed P.W. ELLIS & CO, and holed at 12 o’clock. 1.) Lr. 1515. 8.41g. Mostly deep grey with ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1517b — Souvenir de L’Exposition Provinciale. 1891. White Metal.795Lr. 1517b — Souvenir de L’Exposition Provinciale. 1891. White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each measures 28.0mm. Plain edges. Signed C. TISON. 1.) 7.28g. Mottled multicolour toning 2.) 7.60g. Hanger broken off at 12 o
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1517c, Lr. 1517d, Lr. 1517c/d — Toronto Exhibition Souvenir and “Penny of the Time of our Lord” 796Lr. 1517c, Lr. 1517d, Lr. 1517c/d — Toronto Exhibition Souvenir and “Penny of the Time of our Lord”
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Lot of three (3) pieces. All 25.8mm with plain edges and signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. 1.) Lr. 1517c, Charlton-EQCS-18. 1891. 2.68g. Reverse design fe
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1892. White Metal.797Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1892. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-33. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 35.5mm with plain edges and signed A. MONGEAU. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of Mo
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. (1892). White Metal.798Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. (1892). White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-33. 35.5mm. 13.49g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A uniface strike that features the reverse of Lr. 1517f. Scribe line visible through the top o
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1517g — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1893. White Metal.799Lr. 1517g — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1893. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-36. 26.9mm. 6.27g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. Signs of handling.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 24.00
Lr. 1517t — Central Canada Exhibition Souvenir - Ottawa. 1896. White Metal.800Lr. 1517t — Central Canada Exhibition Souvenir - Ottawa. 1896. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-48. 34.0mm. 16.64g. Plain edge. Signed W.H. SPROULE & CO. The reverse, which depicts Wilfred Laurier below the House of Commons, i...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1526b — St. Hubert Gun Club - Ottawa. 1884. Gilt Copper.801Lr. 1526b — St. Hubert Gun Club - Ottawa. 1884. Gilt Copper.
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Charlton-2730. 33.4mm. 15.72g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Rich yellow-gold surfaces with profound field reflectivit
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1526c — Cercle de Lasalle D’Ottawa. 1893. Brass and Aluminum.802Lr. 1526c — Cercle de Lasalle D’Ottawa. 1893. Brass and Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2). Each 29.4mm. 1.) Brass. 9.67g. Copper accents around the devices, olive-gold overall. XF. 2.) Aluminum. 2.26g. Totally brilliant and p
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1526f — Canadian Society of Civil Engineers - Gzowski Medal. 1887. Copper.803Lr. 1526f — Canadian Society of Civil Engineers - Gzowski Medal. 1887. Copper.
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Breton-104, Charlton-1520-5. 48.0mm. 54.63g. Plain edge. Signed ROLPH, SMITH & CO. (struck by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Society founder Sir Casimir...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
Lr. 1533 — Sarnia Grand International Firemen’s Tournament. 1888. White Metal.804Lr. 1533 — Sarnia Grand International Firemen’s Tournament. 1888. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONC-75. 32.2mm. 12.88g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. Ellis & CO. The Grand International Firemen’s Tournament took place on August 16...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1535 — Windsor Hotel Montreal. 1878. White Metal.805Lr. 1535 — Windsor Hotel Montreal. 1878. White Metal.
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McLachlan-152. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 36.6mm with plain edges and unsigned (by M.E. Lymburner). They were issued to commemorate a banquet and bal
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1540 — Alfred Sandham’s Medallic History of Montreal. Undated. White Metal.806Lr. 1540 — Alfred Sandham’s Medallic History of Montreal. Undated. White Metal.
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McLachlan-132, Breton-186, Charlton-5320. 45.3mm. 43.04g. Plain edge. Unsigned (per Charlton, dies by George Bishop & Co.). Coinage alignment. R...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,200.00
Lr. 1545 — Lacrosse Champion Quebec. Undated. Silver.807Lr. 1545 — Lacrosse Champion Quebec. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-187. 21mm. 5.27g. This diminutive medalet is impressively well-made and beautifully preserved. Each side has toned naturally in shades of gunme
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1545c — Almonte Lacrosse Club. Undated. Aluminum.808Lr. 1545c — Almonte Lacrosse Club. Undated. Aluminum.
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Charlton-1050, Variety 2 (without date). 38mm. 8.09g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Examples also exist with the date 1895 split up left and right in the obve
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1561 — Quebec Jesuits Estate Bill - Hommage a Honoré Mercier. 1889. White Metal.809Lr. 1561 — Quebec Jesuits Estate Bill - Hommage a Honoré Mercier. 1889. White Metal.
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Breton-188. 33.5mm. 16.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Commemorating the passage of “L’ACTE POUR RESTITUTION DES BIENS DES JESUITES
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1562 — The Mail. 1889. Copper and Aluminum.810Lr. 1562 — The Mail. 1889. Copper and Aluminum.
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Charlton-5240. Lot of three (3). Each 30.0mm with plain edges and signed by P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) Copper. 11.71g. Superb deep brown, glossy surfa...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 162.00
Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.811Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-277. 34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. R.W. McLachlan provides the following commentary on this medal in Canadian N...
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 840.00
Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.812Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-277. 34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. A second example of this rarely offered medal. The reverse legend, IN LEGIBU...
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 510.00
Lr. Unlisted — The Law Society of Upper Canada. Undated. Brass.813Lr. Unlisted — The Law Society of Upper Canada. Undated. Brass.
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34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed ALLAN WYON. The design is the same as Lr. 1566, except the legend is changed and ONTARIO no longer appears in the e
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 450.00
Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.814Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.
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32.8mm. 5.2g. Plain edge. Signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. Holed at 12 o’clock. Brilliant and flashy with sharp detail and minimal marks.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.815Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 1. 45.2mm. 48.92g. Plain edge. Signed ELKINGTON & CO. REGENT ST. LONDON. Hanger attached with a pin at...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper and Silver.816Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper and Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 2. Lot of two (2) medals awarded to Sgt. F.V. Shepherd of Ottawa, Ontario. Each 45.2mm and unsigned (probabl
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.817Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10, Variety Unlisted. 39.1mm. 32.06g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Maple leaf close the beaver’s nose and with the ma...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.818Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10, Variety Unlisted. 39.0mm. 39.00g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Maple leaf far from the beaver’s nose, but...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.819Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10 Variety Unlisted. 39mm. 40.48g with original bars and ribbon. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Maple leaf far from t...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib820Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib
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Charlton-1595-20, McColl-70. 33.5mm. 10.31g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. Medal alignment. Deeply toned yet flashy and razor-sharp. Nice eye appeal.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. Copper and White Metal.821Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. Copper and White Metal.
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Breton-170, Charlton-2850. Lot of three (3). Each 35.3mm with plain edges and signed DAWSON. These medals commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Soci
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Copper and White Metal.822Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-1895-15. Lot of three (3) pieces. Each 31.4mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was fou...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Struck Over an 1876-H Canadian L823Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Struck Over an 1876-H Canadian L
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Charlton-1895-15. 27.1mm. 5.43g. Design as last, but struck over an 1876-H Large cent with the undertype plainly visible on each side. The flan was a
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 660.00
Lr. 1622 Mules — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Aluminum.824Lr. 1622 Mules — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). 1.) Lr. 1622 (reverse) / Lr. 1830 (reverse), Charlton-18...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1635f, Lr. 1673, Lr. 1702, Lr. 1712 — Assorted Religious Medals.825Lr. 1635f, Lr. 1673, Lr. 1702, Lr. 1712 — Assorted Religious Medals.
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Lot of four (4) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1635f. Christian Endeavour Convention - Montreal, Quebec. 1893. White metal. 26.7mm. 7.00g. Plain edge. Signed ALLAN.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.826Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.
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Clowery-51. 49.0mm. 43.68g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Struck to commemorate the centennial of the first parliament of Upper Canada. This large copper meda
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper.827Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper.
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32.0mm. 17.77g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). 1.) Copper. 17.3g. Perfectly glossy and razor-sharp mahogany-brown surfaces. Reverse...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 264.00
Lr. 1731 — Fete Nationale, Montreal, Quebec. 1874. White Metal.828Lr. 1731 — Fete Nationale, Montreal, Quebec. 1874. White Metal.
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McLachlan-183, Charlton-2865-15-2. Lot of four (4) pieces. Each 30.5mm with plain edges and unsigned. R.W. McLachlan writes in Canadian Numismatics (1
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1735 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste - Souvenir de la Conventional Nationale du 24 Juin. 1880. White829Lr. 1735 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste - Souvenir de la Conventional Nationale du 24 Juin. 1880. White
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McLachlan-190. 37.9mm. 16.70g. Plain edge with hanger broken off at 12 o’clock. Unsigned. According to McLachlan, the medals were struck in N
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Lr. 1740, Lr. 1742 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste Group.830Lr. 1740, Lr. 1742 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste Group.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) 1740. Fete National, Quebec. 1880. Copper. 19.5mm. 4.82g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Substantial redness around the motifs. 2.)
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.831Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of three (3) pieces. Each 42.0mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Features a portrait of the Governor General, The Marquess of L...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Lr. 1790 — Complete Temperance Act Sustained. 1884. White Metal.832Lr. 1790 — Complete Temperance Act Sustained. 1884. White Metal.
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31.4mm. 9.57g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Terrific prooflike surfaces with brilliant lustre.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.833Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.
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McLachlan-198, Breton-206, Charlton-2835, Variety 2 (with I in IN even with P in POUR). 41.5mm. 18.53g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o’c
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1791f — International Organization of Good Templars. Undated. Aluminum.834Lr. 1791f — International Organization of Good Templars. Undated. Aluminum.
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Charlton-1890-10. 18.00mm. 1.00g. Plain edge with integrated hanger. Unsigned (by W.H. Banfield, Toronto). Virtually as-made condition. Despite its sm
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. Copper and White Metal.835Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) medals. Each 35.0mm with plain edges and unsigned. Issued as part of the Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations in 1887. 1.) Copper. 26.31
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 450.00
Lr. 1815 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze (Silver Plated and Gilt).836Lr. 1815 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze (Silver Plated and Gilt).
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Charlton-EONS-96. Lot of four (4) pieces. Each 24.3mm with plain edges and signed G.W. left of date (George Ward). 1.) Bronze. 7.39g. Pleasing chocola
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze (Silver Plated and Gilt).837Lr. 1816 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Bronze (Silver Plated and Gilt).
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Charlton-EONS-93. Lot of four (4). Each 35.5mm with plain edges and signed G.W. 1.) Bronze. 6.59g. Olive-gold surfaces. 2.) Bronze. 6.93g. Coinage ali
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1817 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Copper and White Metal.838Lr. 1817 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of three (3) medals. Each 41.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) Copper. 39.12. Lightly worn with a few rim marks. 2.) Whit...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 174.00
Lr. 1818 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.839Lr. 1818 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.
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31.3mm. 20.71g. Plain edge. Signed ROLPH, SMITH & CO. Rings of rainbow toning on each side. Evidence of a former hanger at 12 o’clock.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Toronto Industrial Exhibition / Semicentennial. 1884. Copper and White Metal.840Toronto Industrial Exhibition / Semicentennial. 1884. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-87. Lot of three (3). Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed ELLIS. 1.) Copper. 9.85g. Largely red with a few areas of spotting. 2.) Wh
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 192.00
Lr. 1819 Mules — Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.841Lr. 1819 Mules — Semicentennial. 1884. White Metal.
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Lot of four (4). Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed ELLIS. All brilliant and prooflike. 1.) Lr. 1819 (reverse) / Lr. 1509 (reverse). 14.94g. 2.)
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 420.00
Lr. 1821, Lr. 1822 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass, Aluminum, and Silver.842Lr. 1821, Lr. 1822 — Toronto Semicentennial. 1884. Brass, Aluminum, and Silver.
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Lot of three (3) pieces. All with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) Lr. 1821. Aluminum. 17.0mm. 1.48g. Minor damage toward lower reverse rim. 2.) Lr. 1821
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1830 — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. Undated. White Metal.843Lr. 1830 — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. Undated. White Metal.
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Charlton-1935-5. 31.3mm. 12.47g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by Ellis). Obverse is clean with deep prooflike contrast, reverse is nearly as nice with minor
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1830 Mules — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. White Metal.844Lr. 1830 Mules — Irish Catholic Benevolent Union. White Metal.
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Lot of six (6) medals. Each 31.5mm with plain edges. All are brilliant and prooflike. 1.) Lr. 1830 (obverse) / Lr. 1335 (obverse), Charlton-1935-20. 1
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.845Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-149. Lot of two (2) medals awarded to J. MacDonald. Each 52.0mm and signed P. LETHIELLEUX. 1.) 63.75g. Edge engraved ELEMENTS 1924 J. MACDONALD
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.846Lr. 1851 — University College of Ottawa. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-149. 52.0mm. 62.00g. Plain edge. Signed P. LETHIELLEUX. No other marks present. The surfaces are rougher than those in the previous lot, but th
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1853 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper.847Lr. 1853 — Victoria University. Undated. Copper.
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32.4mm. 18.43g. Plain edge. Unsigned (possibly by J.S. & A.B. Wyon). Victoria University was founded in Cobourg, Ontario in 1836 by the Methodis...
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 210.00
Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.848Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-279, Breton-157. 41.5mm. 41.06g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Per Canadian Numismatics (1886): “Queen's College was ...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.849Lr. 1856 — Queen’s University. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-279, Breton-157. 41.5mm. 37.66g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. As last, but awarded to J.H. Pilkey for medicine in 1922. Dr. Pi...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 252.00
Lr. 1870 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.850Lr. 1870 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) medals. Each 45.0mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Struck in celebration of Queen Victoria’s 50th year on the...
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 450.00
Lr. 1871 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. White Metal.851Lr. 1871 — Queen Victoria Jubilee. 1887. White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 35.0mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) White metal. 18.37g. Obverse is subdued silver-grey, reverse...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1872 — Queen Victoria Jubilee - The Ministering Children’s League. 1887. White Metal.852Lr. 1872 — Queen Victoria Jubilee - The Ministering Children’s League. 1887. White Metal.
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Charlton-2150. 23.8mm. 6.58g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Frosty and brilliant with deeply reflective fields. The Joffre example realize...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.853Lr. 1875 — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - Montreal Protestant Board of School Commissioners. 1897.
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Lot of three (3) pieces. All 30.0mm with plain edges and signed BIRKS. 1.) Brass. 14.46g. Olive-gold with violet accents. 2.) White metal. 13.53g. Sto
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1875a — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - McGill Model School. 1897. White Metal.854Lr. 1875a — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee - McGill Model School. 1897. White Metal.
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30.0mm. 11.93g. Plain edge. Signed BIRKS. Fully toned in multicolour rainbow patina. A few edge bumps around the upper obverse do not distract. The Jo
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1875l — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper.855Lr. 1875l — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Copper.
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38.2mm. Plain edge. Signed QUINT PHILA. These were issued by the Montreal Star newspaper and distributed to the schoolchildren of Montreal. Struck in
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1875m — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Gilt Copper.856Lr. 1875m — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee. 1897. Gilt Copper.
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25.5mm. 7.96g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o’clock. The gilding is almost completely gone with only traces still visible under magnific
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 24.00
Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.857Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.
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McLachlan-153, Breton-165, Charlton-3320-15-1. 45.1mm. 44.52g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. R.W. McLachlan writes in Canadian Numismatic...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. White Metal.858Lr. 1880 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. White Metal.
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McLachlan-153, Breton-165, Charlton-3320-15-1. 45.1mm. 35.00g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Design exactly as last, but in white metal. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1881 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.859Lr. 1881 — Young Men’s Christian Association of Montreal. 1872. Copper.
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McLachlan-154, Breton-166, Charlton-3320-15-2. 45.1mm. 50.95g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. The obverse is identical to that of Lr. 1880...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1882 — Quebec Y.M.C.A. Library Reopened. 1893. Aluminum.860Lr. 1882 — Quebec Y.M.C.A. Library Reopened. 1893. Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 34.6mm with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) 4.79g. Sharp and brilliant with superficial marks. 2.) 4.90g. Slightly more mark
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 180.00
Transportation Tokens.861Transportation Tokens.
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This lot of nine (9) pieces includes the following: Lr. 1028, Hamilton Street Railway Co.; Lr. 1031, Kingston Street Railway Co.; Lr. 1045, St. Cather
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
Temperance Society Medals. Undated. White Metal.862Temperance Society Medals. Undated. White Metal.
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Lot of two (2). Both with plain edges and holed at 12 o’clock. 1.) 38.2mm. 13.69g. Unsigned. Heavily worn, appears to be early-to-mid 19th ce
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Montreal Canine Association. Undated. Copper.863Montreal Canine Association. Undated. Copper.
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Charlton-2185. 45.1mm. 40.34g. Plain edge. Unsigned. The obverse features the coat of arms of the city of Montreal, while the central reverse is blank
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Montreal Canine Association. Undated. Silver.864Montreal Canine Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2185. 45.1mm. 50.11g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Design exactly as last, but in silver. Condition is nearly as good with perhaps a few additional
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Bronze.865Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Bronze.
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Breton-103, Charlton-EFOA-12. 50.2mm. 58.32g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge (struck at the Paris Mint). Signed P. HEBERT. The obverse depicts Joseph-I
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Bronze.866Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Bronze.
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Breton-103, Charlton-EFOA-12. 50.2mm. 57.56g. Cornucopia and BRONZE on edge (struck at the Paris Mint). Signed P. HEBERT. Another example of this attr
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Silver.867Paris International Exposition - Le Canada Est Un Nation. 1900. Silver.
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Breton-103, Charlton-EFOA-12. 50.2mm. 62.39g. Cornucopia and ARGENT on edge (struck at the Paris Mint). Signed P. HEBERT. Design is the same as the pr
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 930.00
Tercentenary of the Discovery of Lake Champlain. 1909. Bronze.868Tercentenary of the Discovery of Lake Champlain. 1909. Bronze.
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50.7mm. 65.32g. Plain edge with loop at 12 o’clock, as issued. Signed WHC (Whitehead & Hoag of New Jersey). These medals were issued as th...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 192.00
Dingwall Jeweller of Winnipeg, Manitoba Advertising Medal / Opening of the Winnipeg Auditorium. 1932869Dingwall Jeweller of Winnipeg, Manitoba Advertising Medal / Opening of the Winnipeg Auditorium. 1932
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38.6mm. 19.15g. Plain edge. Signed DINGWALL. Slightly glossy red-brown surfaces.
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Toronto Centennial Championship Plaque. 1934. Silver Plated Bronze.870Toronto Centennial Championship Plaque. 1934. Silver Plated Bronze.
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42.6mm x 58.9mm. 52.64g. Plain edge. Signed LACKIE MFG CO. An unawarded medal for an unnamed “championship.” Pleasing with little tr
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Semicentennial Commemoration of Canadian Confederation, Hamilton, Ontario. 1917. Copper.871Semicentennial Commemoration of Canadian Confederation, Hamilton, Ontario. 1917. Copper.
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35.1mm. 10.65g. Plain edge with hanger. Signed MCLAREN. Deep brown surfaces are convex (obverse) and somewhat glossy.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 156.00
Assorted Souvenir Medals. Gilt Brass.872Assorted Souvenir Medals. Gilt Brass.
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Lot of six (6) pieces, each with bar pins and produced by Schwaab S & S Co. of Milwaukee. They commemorate: 1.) 1893 World’s Columbian Exp...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
The Birks Medal. Undated. Bronze, Gilt Bronze, and Silver.873The Birks Medal. Undated. Bronze, Gilt Bronze, and Silver.
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Lot of three (3) medals. 1.) Gilt Bronze. Charlton-5025-5-1, Type One, Large Size. 57.0mm. 58.00g. Plain edge. Signed HENRY BIRKS & SONS. Unname...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Henry Birks & Sons Limited Medal. Undated. Bronze and Silver.874Henry Birks & Sons Limited Medal. Undated. Bronze and Silver.
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Charlton-5025-30. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 50.0mm. 1.) Bronze. 68.51g. BIRKS on edge. Unnamed with deep brown and olive-gold surfaces. 2.) Silver.
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
Pair of Queen’s University and University of Toronto Athletic Medals. Bronze and Silver.875Pair of Queen’s University and University of Toronto Athletic Medals. Bronze and Silver.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) University of Toronto Schools. Bronze. 30.3mm with added pin bar. 13.00g. Signed RYRIE. Named to R. MAGANN / 100 YDS. 13 YR
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
The Mond Nickel Company. 1924. Nickel.876The Mond Nickel Company. 1924. Nickel.
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44.6mm. 45.21g. STRUCK BY THE ROYAL MINT, BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1924. on edge. Signed PM (Percy Metcalfe). Fabulous Art Deco design. Satiny nicke
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
The Mond Nickel Company 25th Anniversary. 1925. Nickel.877The Mond Nickel Company 25th Anniversary. 1925. Nickel.
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44.6mm. 44.53g. Plain edge. Signed PM (Percy Metcalfe). The obverse features a horrifying image of a demon emerging from the flames with a legend arou
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London. 1886. Bronze.878Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London. 1886. Bronze.
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BHM-3209, Eimer-1725. Christopher Eimer (2010) writes: “A prize medal, usually presented in bronze, although rarely found inscribed and named
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London - Reverse Cast. 1886. Plaster.879Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London - Reverse Cast. 1886. Plaster.
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BHM-3209, Eimer-1725. 52.6mm. 8.30g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A uniface plaster cast of the reverse die for the 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition medal
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 1897. Copper.880Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 1897. Copper.
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BHM-3515, Eimer-1817a. 55.7mm. 73.06g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by G. W. deSaulles, after T. Brock/ W. Wyon). The official Royal Mint issue for Victoria
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 1897. Silver.881Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 1897. Silver.
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BHM-3515, Eimer-1817a. 55.7mm. 84.06g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by G. W. deSaulles, after T. Brock/ W. Wyon). The official Royal Mint issue for Victoria
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 420.00
Province of Quebec Numismatic Association - 1st Annual Convention Trial Strike. 1962. Lead.882Province of Quebec Numismatic Association - 1st Annual Convention Trial Strike. 1962. Lead.
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47.0mm. 40.32g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Uniface. A reverse trial strike on an oversize decagonal lead flan. Produced by William Scully of Montreal.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Province of Quebec Numismatic Association - 1st Annual Convention Trial Strike. 1962. Aluminum.883Province of Quebec Numismatic Association - 1st Annual Convention Trial Strike. 1962. Aluminum.
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48.0mm. 7.39g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by William Scully). An obverse and reverse trial strike on an oversize octagonal aluminum flan.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Exposition Universelle Internationale - Paris. 1878. Gilt Bronze.884Exposition Universelle Internationale - Paris. 1878. Gilt Bronze.
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68.1mm. 129.26g. Bee and BRONZE on edge (Paris Mint mintmark used between November 1860 and December 1879). Signed. J.C. CHAMPLAIN. This gorgeous Art
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 1,560.00
Grigg House Hotel Tokens, London, Ontario.885Grigg House Hotel Tokens, London, Ontario.
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Lot of five (5) tokens: McColl-1233, 23.4mm, 5c Brass; 22.8mm, 5c Brass, “Broken 5;” 23.3mm, 10c White metal; 22.7mm, 10c Brass, [x=
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 360.00