Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2023

Auction Details

A very special welcome to our 2023 Fall Expo and Warmup Sale to be conducted in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features a superb selection of chartered banknotes, copper coins from The Robert Turner collection, Part II of the Glassford Error Collection, a nice PEI collection and last but not least is the finest 1935 $500 on the market. The SickKids Foundation have also consigned a donated world coin collection, with all proceeds from these lots, including our services, being donated directly to their mission. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our 50+ contributors who have placed their faith in us. Spirited and ethical bidding is encouraged on these superb pieces.

Lot viewing will take place September 28th & 29th, 10:00am – 4:30pm EDT
at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library
Toronto, Ontario

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Toronto Coin Expo.

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

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Bank of Canada $10, 1935 - French542Bank of Canada $10, 1935 - French
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BC-8. Strong Fine. S/N:F093901/A.
Estimate : 700.00 - 775.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Large Seal543Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Large Seal
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BC-9a. PMG Very Fine 25. S/N:A017545/D.
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Large Seal544Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Large Seal
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BC-9a. F+ pressed with a small tear at top. S/N:A021896/D.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,250.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,500.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Small Seal545Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - Small Seal
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BC-9b. F+ with some red staining and rough edges. S/N:A098463/A.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - French546Bank of Canada $20, 1935 - French
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BC-10. VF, featuring Princess Elizabeth. S/N:F016637/B.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,700.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00BP) = 3,480.00
Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French547Bank of Canada $25, 1935 - French
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BC-12. Legacy Fine 12. This example has small edge nicks, splits and tears, nevertheless rarely seen. S/N:F001773/D.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,700.00
Sold for (3,200.00 + 640.00BP) = 3,840.00
1935 Bank of Canada $1000547A1935 Bank of Canada $1000
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BC-19. Legacy Very Fine 25. S/N:A14679/B.
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold for (8,250.00 + 1,650.00BP) = 9,900.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1937 - Superb Gem548Bank of Canada $1, 1937 - Superb Gem
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BC-21d. Legacy Superb Gem New 67 PPQ. S/N:S/N7003293.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Osborne549Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Osborne
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BC-22a. Legacy Gem New 66PPQ. Consecutive with the note below. S/N:B/B3941975.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Superb Gem Osborne550Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Superb Gem Osborne
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BC-22a. Legacy Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Consecutive with the note above & below. S/N:B/B3941976.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,760.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Osborne551Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Osborne
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BC-22a. Legacy Gem New 66PPQ. Consecutive with the above note. S/N:B/B3941977.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Gordon552Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Gordon
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BC-22b. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:L/B4353287.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Coyne553Bank of Canada $2, 1937 - Gem Coyne
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BC-22c. Legacy Gem New 65 PPQ. S/N:J/R8043830.
Estimate : 375.00 - 400.00
Sold for (290.00 + 58.00BP) = 348.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1937 - Osborne554Bank of Canada $5, 1937 - Osborne
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BC-23a. Legacy Choice AU58 PPQ. S/N:A/C1574542.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,760.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1937555Bank of Canada $5, 1937
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BC-23c. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, Coyne-Towers, S/N:C/S7781655. Excellent centering and a vibrant blue note with center vignette of King George VI.
Estimate : 550.00 - 600.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
Bank of Canada $10, 1937 - Superb Gem556Bank of Canada $10, 1937 - Superb Gem
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BC-24b. Legacy Superb Gem New 67 PPQ. S/N:X/D1692848.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
Bank of Canada $10, 1937 - 3 Consecutive557Bank of Canada $10, 1937 - 3 Consecutive
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BC-24c. BCS Almost UNC 58, stain, Coyne-Towers, consecutive trio. S/N:LT3538678-8680. Lot of 3 notes.
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1937 - Osborne558Bank of Canada $20, 1937 - Osborne
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BC-25a. BCS Extra Fine 45 Original. S/N:A/E1285879.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1937559Bank of Canada $20, 1937
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BC-25b. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:D/E2368175
Estimate : 675.00 - 775.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1937 - Osborne560Bank of Canada $50, 1937 - Osborne
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BC-26a. Legacy Very Fine 20, pinholes, Osborne-Towers, S/N:A/H0089334. A highly desirable note with the Osborne signature. An affordable example to fi
Estimate : 1,700.00 - 1,900.00
Sold for (1,050.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,260.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1937561Bank of Canada $50, 1937
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BC-26c. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:B/H4566475.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,350.00 + 270.00BP) = 1,620.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1937562Bank of Canada $50, 1937
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BC-26c. Legacy Choice AU58 PPQ. S/N:B/H4448927.
Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
Bank of Canada $100, 1937563Bank of Canada $100, 1937
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BC-27b. PMG Choice Unc. 64. S/N:B/J3145273.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
Bank of Canada $1 - $50, 1937 Set564Bank of Canada $1 - $50, 1937 Set
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The six notes range from Fine to VF. 6 Pcs.
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face565Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-29a. BCS Choice UNC 62 Original, Coyne-Towers. S/N:E/A3225658.
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face566Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-29b. PMG Gem Unc. 66 EPQ. Consecutive with next lot. S/N:L/A4466632.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face567Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-29b. PMG Gem Unc. 66 EPQ. Consecutive with previous lot. S/N:L/A4466633.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face568Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-29b. BCS GEM UNC 66 Original, Beattie-Coyne. S/N:M/A8562845. This is a unicorn rarely seen grade from BCS. This is truly a beautiful centered and v
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Devil's Face569Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-31b. BCS Choice UNC 63 Original, Beattie-Coyne. S/N:G/C3315860.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1954 - Devil's Face570Bank of Canada $50, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-34a. Legacy Gem New 65 PPQ. S/N:A/H0887772.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,450.00 + 290.00BP) = 1,740.00
Bank of Canada $100, 1954 - Devil's Face571Bank of Canada $100, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-35a. PMG About Uncirculated 55, Coyne-Towers. S/N:A/J0207129.
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
Bank of Canada $100, 1954 - Devil's Face572Bank of Canada $100, 1954 - Devil's Face
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BC-35a. BCS AU50, original. S/N:A/J1626092.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
Bank of Canada $1 - $20, 1954 - Devil's Face Set573Bank of Canada $1 - $20, 1954 - Devil's Face Set
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The six notes range from Fine to VF. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Rare *V/V Replacement574Bank of Canada $1, 1954 - Rare *V/V Replacement
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BC-37cA. BCS Fine 15. Rare *V/V Replacement with an estimate of only 400 printed. This is one of the toughest replacement notes in the 1954 dollar ser
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,150.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,380.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement575Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-38aA. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:*A/B0020723.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement576Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-38aA. Legacy Choice New 63 PPQ, Beattie-Coyne, S/N:*A/B0018609. A rather difficult note in higher grade, as only 24,000 notes were printed.
Estimate : 350.00 - 425.00
Sold for (205.00 + 41.00BP) = 246.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Low Number Range Replacement577Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Low Number Range Replacement
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BC-38cA. Legacy Superb Gem New 67PPQ. S/N:*A/G0350209.
Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - High Number Range Replacement578Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - High Number Range Replacement
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BC-38cA. Legacy Superb Gem New 67PPQ. S/N:*A/G3431435.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair579Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair
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BC-38cA. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ, Bouey-Rasminsky, S/N:*A/G3308070-8071. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair580Bank of Canada $2, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair
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BC-38cA. Legacy Gem New 66 & 65 PPQ, Bouey-Rasminsky, S/N:*A/G3308072-8073. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement581Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39aA. Legacy Gem New 65 PPQ, Beattie-Coyne, S/N:*A/C0020915. Low printing of 16,000 notes.
Estimate : 550.00 - 600.00
Sold for (355.00 + 71.00BP) = 426.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement582Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39aA-i. CCCS AU-58, Beattie-Coyne. S/N:*R/C0001414. A cool serial number and an ultra-low 8,000 printed. A truly underrated note.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement583Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39bA. Legacy New 62 PPQ, Beattie-Rasminsky. S/N:*N/S0233773. A RARE note seldom seen in higher uncirculated grades.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for (625.00 + 125.00BP) = 750.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement584Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39bA. Legacy Choice About New 58 PPQ, Beattie-Rasminsky. S/N:*N/X0035628.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair585Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement Consecutive Pair
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BC-39bA. Legacy Choice New 63 PPQ, Beattie-Rasminsky. S/N:*R/C0076216-6217. Consecutive pair, 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement586Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39bA. Legacy New 66 PPQ, Beattie-Rasminsky. S/N:*V/S0238138. Rare ultra-high grade.
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement587Bank of Canada $5, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-39cA. Legacy Very Choice New 64 PPQ, Bouey-Rasminsky, S/N:*R/X0289989.
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Bank of Canada $10, 1954 - Replacement588Bank of Canada $10, 1954 - Replacement
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BC-40bA Legacy Very Choice New 64, Beattie-Rasminsky, S/N:*B/D0069080.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
Bank of Canada $20, 1954589Bank of Canada $20, 1954
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BC-41b. Legacy Gem New 66 PPQ. S/N:Z/E5411369.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1954590Bank of Canada $50, 1954
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BC-42c. Legacy Gem New 65 PPQ. S/N:B/H9374161.
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00