October 2008 Torex

Auction Details

The Canadian Coinoisseur October Torex® Auction consists of 3030 lots, which will be sold in three sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday the 23rd, 24th and 25th of October at the Hilton Toronto Airport. Among the outstanding aspects of this auction are the multiples of most of the key dates in the Canadian Decimal series. For example, among the Fifty Cents Pieces there are two 1870 No LCWs, six 1872H Inverted A Over Vs, five 1890Hs, two 1921s, forty-one examples of the 1932 and seven examples of the 1947 Maple Leaf Curved 7. Around ninety percent of the lots have been certified and the total catalogue value is around $3 million.

The First Session, at 5:30 pm on Thursday the 23rd begins with a few bulk lots, Mint Sets, and Error Coins, then progresses through Gold Coins, World Crowns and Minors, Tokens, Medals and Maritime Decimal Coins. Then come nearly 350 lots of Five Cents Pieces and the session concludes with over 430 lots of Twenty and Twenty-Five Cents Pieces.

Session Two, at 5:30 pm on Friday the 24th of October, begins with over 220 lots of Small Cents, continues with over 340 lots of Ten Cents Pieces and concludes with 430 lots of Fifty Cents Pieces.

Session Three, at 5:30 pm on Saturday the 25th commences with over 270 lots of Large Cents, continues with over 420 lots of Silver Dollars and concludes with 329 lots of high grade Paper Money, mostly certified by PMG.

There are fifty-six consignors contributing to this sale. Four of these had old-time collections and were attempting to assemble Canadian Decimal complete. For this reason, there are multiples of many of the major key dates, many of which infrequently appear even individually at auction. Of the 3030 lots in the sale, nearly 2500 are Canadian Decimal Coins, and well over 90% of these are certified by ICCS. This group amalgamates into Canada near-complete in an outstanding mix of grades from nice collectible pieces to the finest known examples. There appears to be something for nearly everyone. The Paper in the sale, except for the Bank of Canada Sales, is quite likely the most consistently high-grade grouping to come to auction in this country.

Printed full-colour catalogues can be ordered online at www.coinoisseur.com or for $15.00 from the Canadian Coinoisseur #345 Unit 101 - 1001 West Broadway, Vancouver, Canada V6H 4E4.
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1957 and 1958, both ICCS MS-65551 - 1957 and 1958, both ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1957 and 1958, both ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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1957 and 1959, both ICCS MS-65552 - 1957 and 1959, both ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1957 and 1959, both ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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1957, 1958 and 1959, all ICCS MS-65553 - 1957, 1958 and 1959, all ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1957, 1958 and 1959, all ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 260.00
Sold to nickelismy.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1959 and 1960, both ICCS MS-65554 - 1959 and 1960, both ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1959 and 1960, both ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to docday2003 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1959, 1960 and 1961, all ICCS MS-65555 - 1959, 1960 and 1961, all ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1959, 1960 and 1961, all ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to docday2003 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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1960 and 1961, both ICCS MS-65556 - 1960 and 1961, both ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1960 and 1961, both ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 220.00
Sold to jbscoins for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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1962 Double Date ICCS MS-64557 - 1962 Double Date ICCS MS-64
Canadian Coinoisseur
1962 Double Date ICCS MS-64
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1962 Dbl Dt, 1964 EWL, both ICCS MS-63558 - 1962 Dbl Dt, 1964 EWL, both ICCS MS-63
Canadian Coinoisseur
1962 Doubled 1962 and 1964 Extra Waterline. Two pieces, both ICCS MS-63
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 175.00
Sold to spamltd for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Canada Five Cents 1967 ICCS MS-65559 - Canada Five Cents 1967 ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1967 ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to nickelismy.. for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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1968 and four pieces 1999P, ICCS MS-65560 - 1968 and four pieces 1999P, ICCS MS-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1968 and four pieces 1999P, all ICCS MS-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to papeldog for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Canada Five Cents 1970 ICCS SP-65561 - Canada Five Cents 1970 ICCS SP-65
Canadian Coinoisseur
1970 ICCS SP-65
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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1973-2005P. Seven ICCS pieces562 - 1973-2005P. Seven ICCS pieces
Canadian Coinoisseur
1973, 1975, 1999P and 2006P, all ICCS MS-65. Plus 1959 ICCS PL-65, 1994 ICCS MS-66 NBU and 2005P ICCS MS-66. A total of seven pieces
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Canada Twenty Cents 1858 PCGS AU-58563 - Canada Twenty Cents 1858 PCGS AU-58
Canadian Coinoisseur
1858 PCGS AU-58. A very sharp and near fully lustrous piece with attractive toning in medium blues and ambers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 800.00
Sold to rickycoyns for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Canada Twenty Cents 1858 PCGS EF-40564 - Canada Twenty Cents 1858 PCGS EF-40
Canadian Coinoisseur
1858 PCGS EF-40. Lught golden gray toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Canada Twenty Cents 1858 EF565 - Canada Twenty Cents 1858 EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1858 EF, with a small scratches on the reverse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to brad7931 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Canada Twenty Cents 1858 VF-EF566 - Canada Twenty Cents 1858 VF-EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1858 VF-EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 220.00
Sold to mhhill for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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1858 and 25 Cents 1886, both ICCS F-15567 - 1858 and 25 Cents 1886, both ICCS F-15
Canadian Coinoisseur
1858 and Twenty-Five Cents 1886 Short Bough Ends, Obverse 5, both ICCS F-15
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 190.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60568 - 1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60. A nicely lustrous piece with pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to smurfs1974 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60569 - 1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1 ICCS MS-60. A nicely lustrous piece with pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45570 - 1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45. Light-medium toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 425.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45571 - 1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1 ICCS EF-45. Lightly toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 425.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1870, 1872H and 1900, all VF572 - 1870, 1872H and 1900, all VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1, 1872H Obverse 2 and 1900. Three lightly toned pieces, all VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1870, 1874H and 1883H, all Fine or up573 - 1870, 1874H and 1883H, all Fine or up
Canadian Coinoisseur
1870 Obverse 1, 1874H and 1883H. Three pale to lightly toned pieces, all Fine or better
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1871 Obverse 1 and 1887, both ICCS VG-8574 - 1871 Obverse 1 and 1887, both ICCS VG-8
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871 Obverse 1 and 1887, both ICCS VG-8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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1871 Obverse 2 ICCS MS-60575 - 1871 Obverse 2 ICCS MS-60
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871 Obverse 2 ICCS MS-60. A nicely lustrous piece with pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1871 Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55576 - 1871 Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871 Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55. A near fully lustrous piece with pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1871 Obverse 2 ICCS EF-40577 - 1871 Obverse 2 ICCS EF-40
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871 Obverse 2 ICCS EF-40. Pale toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1871 Obverse 2, EF578 - Canada 25 Cents 1871 Obverse 2, EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871 Obverse 2, EF. Lightly toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1871H Obverse 2, EF579 - Canada 25 Cents 1871H Obverse 2, EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871H Obverse 2, EF. Pale golden toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1871H Obverse 2 ICCS VF-30580 - 1871H Obverse 2 ICCS VF-30
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871H Obverse 2 ICCS VF-30. Lightly toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 375.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1871H 1872H 1881H 1885 1887 1888 & 1892581 - 1871H 1872H 1881H 1885 1887 1888 & 1892
Canadian Coinoisseur
1871H Obverse 2 Good, 1872H Obverse 2 EF Cleaned, 1881H VG, 1885 VG Harshly Cleaned, 1887 About Good with Digs, 1888 VG and 1892 VG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1872H Obverse 1 ICCS VF-20582 - 1872H Obverse 1 ICCS VF-20
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 1 ICCS VF-20. From the descriptions in Haxby-Willey, this piece appears to be an Obverse 2, with its easily identifyable tapered right r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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1872H Obverse 2 ICG MS-62583 - 1872H Obverse 2 ICG MS-62
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 2 ICG MS-62. A nicely lustrous piece with a pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to t-spoon64 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-58584 - 1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-58
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-58. A near fully lustrous piece with a pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55585 - 1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 2 ICCS AU-55. A near fully lustrous piece with a light-medium golden brown toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45586 - 1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45. Medium toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 190.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45587 - 1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1872H Obverse 2 ICCS EF-45. Medium toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 190.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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1874H PCGS MS-64 Belzberg588 - 1874H PCGS MS-64 Belzberg
Canadian Coinoisseur
1874H PCGS MS-64 Belzberg. This is a strongly struck piece with great lustre and an attractive light golden toning. It is tied as the sixth highest gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1874H ICCS MS-62589 - Canada 25 Cents 1874H ICCS MS-62
Canadian Coinoisseur
1874H ICCS MS-62. A strongly lustrous piece with a pale golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to smurfs1974 for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1874H ICCS EF-45590 - Canada 25 Cents 1874H ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1874H ICCS EF-45. Light golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 260.00
Sold to meijiniju99 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1874H and 1902H, both EF591 - Canada 25 Cents 1874H and 1902H, both EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1874H light-medium toning and 1902H pale golden toning. Two pieces, both EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 375.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1875H ICCS EF-45592 - Canada 25 Cents 1875H ICCS EF-45
Canadian Coinoisseur
1875H ICCS EF-45. This is a sharp example with considerable remaining lustre on pale golden toned surfaces. It is tied with four others as the fifth h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1875H VF593 - Canada 25 Cents 1875H VF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1875H VF. Light-medium mauve gray toning with some old light scratches in the obverse field
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS EF-40594 - 25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS EF-40
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 ICCS EF-40. A sharp piece with considerable remaining lustre on pale golden toned surfaces
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to ebelairjr for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Canada 25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0, EF595 - Canada 25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0, EF
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0, EF. A sharp piece with considerable remaining lustre and light to medium toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to meijiniju99 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-30596 - 25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-30
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-30. A sharp piece with considerable remaining lustre and light golden toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-20597 - 25 Cents 1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-20
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 ICCS VF-20. Light-medium toned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0, EF-AU598 - 1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0, EF-AU
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0, EF-AU, Cleaned. A very sharp example with much remaining lustre on pale golden toned surfaces with some light hairlining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (622.00) = 622.00
 
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1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0 ICCS VF-20. A nice example with medium to dark olive and slate toning599 - 1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0 ICCS VF-20. A nice example with medium to dark olive and slate toning
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0 ICCS VF-20. A nice example with medium to dark olive and slate toning
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1880H Nar0/W0 1890H 1900 1901, VG or up600 - 1880H Nar0/W0 1890H 1900 1901, VG or up
Canadian Coinoisseur
1880H Narrow 0 Over Wide 0, 1890H, 1900 and 1901. Four lightly toned pieces, all VG or better
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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