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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale

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Auction Details

We are pleased to present our first auction to be held in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. We feature three major collections for your consideration. The Canadian pattern and trial decimal collection is the finest to be offered in recent memory. The Canadian error banknote collection is second to none. The Newfoundland Union and Commercial banknote collection is virtually complete and seldom seen. Along with several other consignors, we feel there are very special specimens for even the most sophisticated collection. Be sure to study the catalogue carefully as you are unlikely to see many of these lots offered for generations down the road.
Terms & Conditions of Geoffrey Bell Auctions

Credit and Deposits: All bidders must be approved. Those who do not have an established relationship with Geoffrey Bell Auctions must provide an approved reference or a credit guarantee prior to the sale.


Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the low estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, floor bids will take ...
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1979 Bank of Canada $5 Error Note - Serial Numbers Printed on the Wrong Side10731979 Bank of Canada $5 Error Note - Serial Numbers Printed on the Wrong Side
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1979 Bank of Canada $5 - Serial numbers missing on the back. Printed instead on the front, Pressed VF. S/N:30185683936.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,320.00
1979 Bank of Canada $20 Printing Error Note10741979 Bank of Canada $20 Printing Error Note
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1979 Bank of Canada $20 - 80 percent offset printing. VG/Fine. S/N:50953461023.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to D***4 for 330.00
1979 Bank of Canada $20 Incomplete Printing Error - Charlton Plate Note10751979 Bank of Canada $20 Incomplete Printing Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1979 Bank of Canada $20 Charlton Plate Note - BC-54E1-iii, UNC, Incomplete printing, Missing 75% of the intaglio on the front, giving a ghost-like por
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 2,040.00
1986 Bank of Canada $2 Ink Test - Incredible Note10761986 Bank of Canada $2 Ink Test - Incredible Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $2 - Ink Test for Color. Embossed as a 1986 two dollar bill on bank note paper, blank back. AMAZING!
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for 2,700.00
1986 Bank of Canada $2 Error Note Showing Colour Bars10771986 Bank of Canada $2 Error Note Showing Colour Bars
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1986 Bank of Canada $2 - Cut-fold error showing color bars. S/N:EBA6781547.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
1986 Bank of Canada $2 Ink Smear Error Note10781986 Bank of Canada $2 Ink Smear Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $2 - UNC. Ink smear on front. S/N:EGB7739956.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n.. for 84.00
1986 Bank of Canada $2 Mismatch Prefix Error - Charlton Plate Note10791986 Bank of Canada $2 Mismatch Prefix Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $2 Charlton Plate Note - UNC. Mismatch prefix on serial number. S/N:EGT7316382-FGT7316382.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to t****x for 570.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Knight & Dodge Autograph10801986 Bank of Canada $5 Knight & Dodge Autograph
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Autograph of MD Knight and DA Dodge. S/N:GPW4815639.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for 150.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Error Charlton Plate Note - Mismatch Three Prefix & Two Serial Numbers10811986 Bank of Canada $5 Error Charlton Plate Note - Mismatch Three Prefix & Two Serial Numbers
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Incredible! Three prefixes and two serial numbers, very very rare. S/N:GQZ939499 - GPZ9393499, HNB7593386
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D***4 for 2,760.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Missing dark Blue Intaglio Printing Error Note10821986 Bank of Canada $5 Missing dark Blue Intaglio Printing Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Missing the dark blue intaglio printing on the front, Uncirculated. S/N:GPN6325534.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c******9 for 1,320.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Errors - Charlton Plate Note10831986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Errors - Charlton Plate Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Serial numbers printed on front instead of back, but missing the front intaglio. On back side, front inta
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 2,280.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Printing Error Note10841986 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Printing Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - UNC. One hundred percent offset printing. S/N:GOM6117638.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 900.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Misaligned Serial Numbers Error Note10851986 Bank of Canada $5 Misaligned Serial Numbers Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Major misaligned serial numbers, as well as mismatched serial numbers. Fine, very rare. S/N:GPP2543985-GPP2543987.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Dramatic Mismatch Error Note1085B1986 Bank of Canada $5 Dramatic Mismatch Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Dramatic Mismatch. We have not been able to see so many mismatched prefix and numbers before in this series. VF. S/N:HQQ3459
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to D***4 for 900.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Ink Transfer Error Note10861986 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Ink Transfer Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Found as an insert note. Thought to be an ink transfer from an offset-printed error note. S/N:GPH9692192.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for 240.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Major Misaligned Serial Number Error Note10871986 Bank of Canada $5 Major Misaligned Serial Number Error Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Major misaligned serial numbers. Fine, very rare. S/N:GPP2547988.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note Showing Colour Bars10881986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note Showing Colour Bars
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Cut-fold error showing colour bars. Charlton plate note. S/N:GPL1599659.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,800.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note Showing Colour Bars10891986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note Showing Colour Bars
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Cut-fold error showing color bars. S/N:FPD4141964.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Out of Register Serial Number Error - Charlton Plate Note10901986 Bank of Canada $5 Out of Register Serial Number Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Serial number out of register. VF. S/N:GPC4584420.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to D***4 for 210.00
1988 Bank of Canada $50 Misplaced OSD Error Note10911988 Bank of Canada $50 Misplaced OSD Error Note
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1988 Bank of Canada $50 - BC-E8-I, Misplaced OSD showing parts of the black under layer, AU/UNC. S/N:EHU7697445.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement Note With Misaligned Serial Numbers10921988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement Note With Misaligned Serial Numbers
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 Replacement Note - Serial number misaligned, shifted right. S/N:AJX3421956.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to a*********r for 360.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 No Serial Numbers Error Note10931988 Bank of Canada $100 No Serial Numbers Error Note
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 - No serial number, very rare. UNC.
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
Lot of Three 1988 Bank of Canada $100 Mismatch Serial Numbers1094Lot of Three 1988 Bank of Canada $100 Mismatch Serial Numbers
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Lot of Three 1988 Bank of Canada $100 Mismatch Serial Numbers - Three notes with mismatch serial numbers S/N:BJF8345679 with BJF8345899; S/N:BJF834567
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 OSD Error Note10951988 Bank of Canada $100 OSD Error Note
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 - Interesting OSD error, most of OSD missing, showing 100 in gold OSD foil. UNC. S/N:BJM2620218.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
1988 Bank of Canada $100 Misplaced OSD Error Note10961988 Bank of Canada $100 Misplaced OSD Error Note
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 - VF+. Misplaced OSD error, shifted up. S/N:BJS2025134.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n.. for 390.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Offset Printing - Scarce Error Note10971991 Bank of Canada $20 Offset Printing - Scarce Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - One hundred percent offset printing. Very rare on a twenty, only 2 known. UNC. S/N:ESW4286580.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a*********r for 1,800.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Double Denomination Error - Charlton Plate Note10981991 Bank of Canada $20 Double Denomination Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 Charlton Plate Note - Extremely rare, double denomination - "one hundred" and "twenty" dollar note. Poss...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,800.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Double Denomination Error Note10991991 Bank of Canada $20 Double Denomination Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Extremely rare, double denomination - "one hundred" and "twenty" dollar note. Possibly used as a set-u...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,140.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Cool Cutting Error Note11001991 Bank of Canada $20 Cool Cutting Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Extreme cutting error, misprints from folding error. Color bar across front and Queen's face. S/N:AWA5597897.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,250.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Two different Serial Number Error Note11011991 Bank of Canada $20 Two different Serial Number Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Two different serial numbers, same prefix. Very rare. VF. S/N:EWF5959999-EWF5959999, EWF6673555-EWF6673555.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to D***4 for 960.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Printing Error Note11021991 Bank of Canada $20 Printing Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Only the bars and serial numbers printed on the back. Missing corner. S/N:AVV3898824.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial Number Error - Charlton Plate Note11031991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial Number Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 Charlton Plate Note - Identical serial number from back mirrored on the front. VF. S/N:EWC5951116.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to v********r.. for 390.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Mirror Image of a Serial Number Error Note11041991 Bank of Canada $20 Mirror Image of a Serial Number Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Mirror image of serial number on the front - number is next sequential number from serial number on back. VF. S/N:EVZ6092000
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*********r for 360.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial Number Error Note11051991 Bank of Canada $20 Serial Number Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Serial number out of register. VF. S/N:ESK0071764.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n.. for 330.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Out of Register Error Note11061991 Bank of Canada $20 Out of Register Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Out of register printing. Dark intaglio on the front printed shifted left. UNC. S/N:EVL9384878.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for 540.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Oversized OSD Error Note11071991 Bank of Canada $20 Oversized OSD Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Oversized OSD. Rare with strip of adhesive. S/N:EVY2977897.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 OSD Error Note11081991 Bank of Canada $20 OSD Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - OSD appears to be the remainder strip between two regular OSD patches. Heavy, wide strip of adhesive. Rare. EF. S/N:EVU60869
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D***4 for 360.00
1991 Bank of Canada $20 Out of Register Error Note11091991 Bank of Canada $20 Out of Register Error Note
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Out of register printing. Dark intaglio on the front print shifted down. Fine. Staple hole and tear. S/N:EWB9690260.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Out of Register Error Note11102001 Bank of Canada $10 Out of Register Error Note
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 - Out of register printing. Dark intaglio on the front print shifted down. UNC. S/N:FDT3774129.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Out of Register Error Note11112001 Bank of Canada $10 Out of Register Error Note
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 - Out of register printing. Dark intaglio on the front print shifted up. UNC. S/N:FEF3017903.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n.. for 180.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Autograph Knight & Thiessen11122001 Bank of Canada $10 Autograph Knight & Thiessen
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 - Autograph of MD Knight and GG Thiessen. S/N:FDT5473159.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n.. for 210.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Bank of Canada Stamped11132001 Bank of Canada $10 Bank of Canada Stamped
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 - Day of Issue Jan 17 2001, Received Bank of Canada. Less than 6 sets stamped. S/N:FDT5477851.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n********5 for 180.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Error Note11142001 Bank of Canada $10 Error Note
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 - Gold maple leafs in the wrong position over MacDonald, on his face. VG. S/N:FEE6101693.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D***4 for 72.00
2001 Bank of Canada $10 Ghost Image Error (Catalogue Cover Note) Charlton Plate Note11152001 Bank of Canada $10 Ghost Image Error (Catalogue Cover Note) Charlton Plate Note
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2001 Bank of Canada $10 (Catalogue Cover Note) Charlton Plate Note - BC-63a(E1-v), "Ghost note", missing the dark intaglio print on the fr...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for 4,800.00
2002 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note11162002 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note
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2002 Bank of Canada $5 - Cut-fold error showing color bars. Each piece from separate bundle. S/N:HNF3000575.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for 1,080.00
Lot of Two 2002 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note1117Lot of Two 2002 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-Fold Error Note
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Lot of Two 2002 Bank of Canada $5 - Cut-fold error showing color bars. S/N:HNR637998-HNR637999. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
2002 Bank of Canada $5 Bank of Canada Stamped11182002 Bank of Canada $5 Bank of Canada Stamped
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2002 Bank of Canada $5 - Day of Issue Mar 27 2002, Received Bank of Canada. We believe there are less than 6 sets stamped. S/N:ANY9966894.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to n********5 for 180.00
2002 Bank of Canada $5 Engraver Czeslaw Slania Autographed11192002 Bank of Canada $5 Engraver Czeslaw Slania Autographed
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2002 Bank of Canada $5 - Czeslaw Slania autograph - engraver of the plates for the front of this five dollar note. S/N:ANY6966447.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
2004 Bank of Canada $20 Ink Transfer Error Note11202004 Bank of Canada $20 Ink Transfer Error Note
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2004 Bank of Canada $20 - Interesting ink rub transfer to the queen watermark on the back. UNC. S/N:AZL1632446.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to D***4 for 330.00
2004 Bank of Canada $20 Ink Transfer Error Note11212004 Bank of Canada $20 Ink Transfer Error Note
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2004 Bank of Canada $20 - Interesting ink transfer of "20" from the front to the back. S/N:EYN2546674.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D***4 for 270.00