East Coast Extravaganza Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our Second Annual Geoffrey Bell Auction at the East Coast Extravaganza in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada's most enjoyable show is now combined with the "Canadian Auction of the Year". This year our auction brings a diverse collection from Rev. Father Bernard O’Connor with rare offerings of French Regime Card Money, the War of 1812 Army bill, the Ropery & 1382 Nova Scotia “error” tokens, the 1921 Five Cents and Half Dollar.
Lot of Six Byzantine Ancient Coins 127 Lot of Six Byzantine Ancient Coins
Includes: two Anastasius I, two Justin I, Alexis I, Manuel I
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00) = 102.00
Lot of Four Hebrew Ancient Coins 128 Lot of Four Hebrew Ancient Coins
Includes: two Alexander Janneus, Herod Agrippa I, Antonius Felix
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00) = 150.00
Lot of Four Assorted Foreign Coins 129 Lot of Four Assorted Foreign Coins
Includes: 1670 German State Hanau - Lichtenberg 2 Kreuzer, Ferri III silver Denier, 1193-1219 Armenia Levon I, Burgandy billion Denier
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00) = 102.00
Lot of Four France Coins 130 Lot of Four France Coins
Includes: 1550 Henry II Douzain, 1641 Louis XIII two denier, 1699 Louis XIV two denier, 1638 Louis XIII Double Turnois
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00) = 240.00
Mexican Aztec Money 131 Mexican Aztec Money
Copper "hoe" money, 40mmx20mm, nice patina, thought to have been used c AD 1200-1520
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00) = 72.00
Siam (Burma) 132 Siam (Burma)
Canoe money or "Lat Hoi" money, used in the Mekong Valley, bronze, 18th century, markings on bar.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) = 36.00
Bulgaria 133 Bulgaria
a forged clay mould for casting of Galerius, emperor of the Roman Empire 305-311
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00) = 72.00
Isles of Scilly 134 Isles of Scilly
Manilla or slave token raised by divers from the wreck of the English schooner "Duoro" sunk off the Isles of Scilly in 1843, Certificate of authenti...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) = 36.00
Maldive Islands 135 Maldive Islands
A Larin or "fish Money", c. 1500-1700, 27mmx15mm
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) = 36.00
New Hampshire Currency (10 Shillings) Note has been restored professionally. 136 New Hampshire Currency (10 Shillings) Note has been restor...
Neat connection to Fortress Louisbourg. These notes were issued to finance the military expedition against Louisbourg. The issue consisted of 13,000...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00) = 1,920.00
Connecticut.  July 5, 1780.  Two Shillings & Six Pence 137 Connecticut. July 5, 1780. Two Shillings & Six Pence
Extremely Fine or Better. Some reverse foxing with vertical slash cancellation.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00) = 72.00
Delaware.  Jan. 1, 1776.  Six Shillings 138 Delaware. Jan. 1, 1776. Six Shillings
Very Fine+. Well-centered.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 125.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00) = 210.00
Delaware.  Jan. 1, 1776.  Two Shillings & Six Pence 139 Delaware. Jan. 1, 1776. Two Shillings & Six Pence
Very Fine
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00) = 96.00
Maryland.  April 10, 1774.  Two Dollars 140 Maryland. April 10, 1774. Two Dollars
Very Fine. Some reverse staining, but an attractive note.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00) = 150.00
Maryland.  August 14, 1776.  Half Dollar. 141 Maryland. August 14, 1776. Half Dollar.
About Good. Rough edges and staining.
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) = 36.00
Massachusetts.  May 5, 1780.  One Dollar 142 Massachusetts. May 5, 1780. One Dollar
Very Good. Diamond cut cancellation at center.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 25.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00) = 36.00
Massachusetts.  May 5, 1780.  Three Dollars 143 Massachusetts. May 5, 1780. Three Dollars
Extremely Fine. Hole cancellation.
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00) = 72.00
New Jersey.  March 25, 1776.  Fifteen Shillings. 144 New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Fifteen Shillings.
Extremely Fine. Clean and well-centered.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold for (175.00 + 35.00) = 210.00
New Jersey.  March 25, 1776.  Six Shillings. 145 New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Six Shillings.
Uncirculated. Tight top Margin.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (225.00 + 45.00) = 270.00
North Carolina.  August 8, 1778.  Ten Dollars.  146 North Carolina. August 8, 1778. Ten Dollars.
Fine. Popular "INDEPENDENCE" issue.
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00) = 180.00