Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.

We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.

We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent1302 - 1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent - Red & Brown, Uncirculated, some spotting. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent1303 - 1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent - Red & Brown, Uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent1304 - 1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent - Red, Choice Uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent1305 - 1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent - Red & Brown, AU/Uncirculated, three small nicks on cheek. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent1306 - 1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent
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1864 Nova Scotia Half Cent - Red & Brown, Uncirculated. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to p******g for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent1307 - 1861 Nova Scotia One Cent
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1861 Nova Scotia One Cent - Small rosebud, EF. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to a**********3 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Lot of Two 1862 Nova Scotia One Cents1308 - Lot of Two 1862 Nova Scotia One Cents
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Lot of Two 1862 Nova Scotia One Cents - Lot includes: VG and Fine (once cleaned). 2 Pcs. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Colle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1861 New Brunswick Half Cent1309 - 1861 New Brunswick Half Cent
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1861 New Brunswick Half Cent - Lustrous AU, some light marks on the Queen’s neck and in the field in front of the bust. This lot is part of the ex
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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1864 New Brunswick One Cent1310 - 1864 New Brunswick One Cent
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1864 New Brunswick One Cent - Tall 6, Nice EF. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Sold to c****s for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1864 New Brunswick Five Cents1311 - 1864 New Brunswick Five Cents
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1864 New Brunswick Five Cents - Large 6, about Fine. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (405.00) = 405.00
 
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1862 New Brunswick Ten Cents1312 - 1862 New Brunswick Ten Cents
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1862 New Brunswick Ten Cents - Double-punched 2. Lightly cleaned VF. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Lot of Four 1862 New Brunswick Coins1313 - Lot of Four 1862 New Brunswick Coins
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Lot of Four 1862 New Brunswick Coins - Lot includes: 10 cents, Good; 20 cents, F/VF, reverse scratches at and beneath date; 20 cents, Good; 20 cents,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1864 New Brunswick Ten Cents1314 - 1864 New Brunswick Ten Cents
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1864 New Brunswick Ten Cents - About F/VF, scratch. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Maritime Lot of Coins1315 - Maritime Lot of Coins
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Maritime Lot of Coins - Lot includes: Nova Scotia ½ cent, 1861 (4); Nova Scotia ½ cent, 1864 (2); Nova Scotia 1 cent, 1861 (5); Nova Scoti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to j****0 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Lot of Two 1858 Province of Canada One Cent1316 - Lot of Two 1858 Province of Canada One Cent
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Lot of Two 1858 Province of Canada One Cent - Lot includes: VG and Fine. 2 Pcs. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1859 Province of Canada One Cent1317 - 1859 Province of Canada One Cent
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1859 Province of Canada One Cent - Double-punched narrow 9, #1, Fine+. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1859 Province of Canada One Cent1318 - 1859 Province of Canada One Cent
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1859 Province of Canada One Cent - Double-punched narrow 9, #2, about EF. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9********3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Lot of Three 1858 Province of Canada Five Cents1319 - Lot of Three 1858 Province of Canada Five Cents
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Lot of Three 1858 Province of Canada Five Cents - Lot includes: VF, marks below date; another, 5 cents, 1858, Fine; another, 5 cents, 1858, VG. All s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to p****w for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents1320 - 1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents - EF/AU with attractive toning and striking reverse die break. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********v.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents1321 - 1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents - VF+, with interesting obverse die breaks. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents1322 - 1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents
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1858 Province of Canada Ten Cents - VF+, without obverse die breaks. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to s*****m for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1858 Province of Canada Twenty Cents1323 - 1858 Province of Canada Twenty Cents
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1858 Province of Canada Twenty Cents - AVF. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********s.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Lot of Thirteen 1859 Province of Canada One Cents1324 - Lot of Thirteen 1859 Province of Canada One Cents
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Lot of Thirteen 1859 Province of Canada One Cents - Lot includes: Fair to VF. Average VG. 13 Pcs. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Lot of 2 British Colonies Coins1325 - Lot of 2 British Colonies Coins
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Lot of 2 British Colonies Coins - Lot includes: Prince Edward Island 1 cent, 1871, red and brown EF+; British Colonies Anchor Money, Quarter Dollar, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a**********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5211326 - Lot of Three Br 521
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Lot of Three Br 521 - Lot includes: City Bank Penny, large ground, large period, Courteau 8b, VF+; large ground, no period, Courteau 9b[?], but may be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5211327 - Lot of Three Br 521
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Lot of Three Br 521 - Lot includes: City Bank Penny, large ground, no period, Courteau 9a, EF; small ground, large period, Courteau 10, VF, few obv. d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 5211328 - Br 521
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Br 521 - City Bank Penny, small ground, large period, Courteau 10, AU. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 5211329 - Br 521
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Br 521 - City Bank Penny, small ground, small period, straight reverse, Courteau 11, sharp Unc. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Lot of Four Br 5211330 - Lot of Four Br 521
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Lot of Four Br 521 - Lot includes: Quebec Bank, large ground, large period, Courteau 12, VF; large ground, no period, Courteau 13a, Fine; large ground
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Br 5211331 - Br 521
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Br 521 - Quebec Bank, small ground, period, Courteau 14, Unc. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Br 5211332 - Br 521
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Br 521 - Quebec Bank, small ground, period, Courteau 14a, solid EF or better. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Lot of Four Br 5211333 - Lot of Four Br 521
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Lot of Four Br 521 - Lot includes: Banque du Peuple, large ground, large period, Courteau 16a, cleaned VG, but an R.8; small ground, large period, Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5211334 - Lot of Two Br 521
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Lot of Two Br 521 - Lot includes: Bank of Montreal, small ground, large period, Courteau 24, about VF; large ground, no period, Courteau 29, bright un
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Lot of Eight Br 5221335 - Lot of Eight Br 522
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Lot of Eight Br 522 - Lot includes: City Bank Halfpennies, right ceriph of V in line with top of I, CH LC-8A1: Courteau 1c, VF; Courteau 1d, VF, once
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5221336 - Lot of Three Br 522
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Lot of Three Br 522 - Lot includes: Quebec Bank Halfpennies, right ceriph of V in line with top of I, CH LC-8B1: Courteau 3a, EF, some dirt; Courteau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5221337 - Lot of Two Br 522
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Lot of Two Br 522 - Lot includes: Quebec Bank Halfpennies, right ceriph of V in line with top of I, CH LC-8B1: Courteau 3a, nice EF; right ceriph of V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5221338 - Lot of Two Br 522
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Lot of Two Br 522 - Lot includes: Banque du Peuple Halfpennies, right ceriph of V in line with top of I, CH LC-8C1: Courteau 6, EF; right ceriph of V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****7 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5221339 - Lot of Two Br 522
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Lot of Two Br 522 - Lot includes: Bank of Montreal Halfpennies, CH LC-8D: Courteau 15, VF; Courteau 18, brown Unc,, expertly lacquered, Ex:Hoare sale,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to 9********3 for (105.00 + 21.00BP) = 126.00
 
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Excellent mixed lot of 30 Habitant token varieties.1340 - Excellent mixed lot of 30 Habitant token varieties.
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Excellent mixed lot of 30 Habitant token varieties. - Lot includes: Br 521, City Bank Penny, large ground, no period, Courteau 9a, good Fine; another
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****w for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5281341 - Lot of Three Br 528
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Lot of Three Br 528 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Pennies, PC-4, Courteau 15, EF; Courteau 15e, EF; Courteau 15f, VF, some letters double-punched.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a**********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 5281342 - Br 528
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Br 528 - 1852 Quebec Bank Penny, PC-4, Courteau 15a, choice AU. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********6 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5281343 - Lot of Three Br 528
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Lot of Three Br 528 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Pennies, PC-4, Courteau 15a, VF, faint scrs.in field on rev.; Courteau 15c, VF; Courteau 15f, sol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5291344 - Lot of Two Br 529
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Lot of Two Br 529 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpennies, PC-3, Courteau 5b, strong EF, pin hole mark on obv.; Courteau 5g, nice AU. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a**********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of Two Br 5291345 - Lot of Two Br 529
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Lot of Two Br 529 - Lot includes: 1852 Quebec Bank Halfpennies, PC-3, Courteau 5d, brown Unc.; Courteau 5e, about EF. 2 Pcs. This lot is part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Br 5261346 - Br 526
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Br 526 - Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Perfect Fence, Courteau 72, attractive EF+. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****t for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5261347 - Lot of Three Br 526
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Lot of Three Br 526 - Lot includes: Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 81, EF, some dirt; Courteau 82, VF; Courteau 84, good Fine. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 9********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Br 5261348 - Br 526
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Br 526 - Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 85, steely EF+. This lot is part of the extensive George H. Thomson Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********6 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of Three Br 5261349 - Lot of Three Br 526
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Lot of Three Br 526 - Lot includes: Frontview Penny, PC-2B, Broken Fence, Courteau 87, three examples, representing different die states. First has di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 5261350 - City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 526
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City Bank on Ribbon Original, Br 526 - Frontview Penny dated 1837 with City Bank on the ribbon, Courteau 88, PC-2A1, straight reverse. As Courteau poi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 5261351 - City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526
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City Bank on Ribbon Restrike, Br 526 - Frontview Penny dated 1837 with City Bank on the ribbon, Courteau 88, PC-2A2, straight reverse. It is almost ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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