Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2015 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring The Geoffrey Bell collection of pre-Confederation tokens and coins. This sale is also complimented with the first installment of countermark tokens from The Richard Cooper Collection. Selections from numerous other consigners round 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.

This auction will take place
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
on May 28th & 29th, 2015.


We are always planning ahead, and are currently preparing for our 2015 Fall Expo Sale, Oct 1st & 2nd, 2015. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are ready to help you with your collections and would love to discuss the opportunity to auction your collection, duplicates or selective prized possessions.

We hope you enjoy exploring the catalogue and wish you good luck with your bidding.

Brian, Dawn, Rayna, and Geoffrey Bell
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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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Countermarked Coin401Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C.S. BALL within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1832, BR 871, WB-45. Duffield 191 & Foster Part II, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
Countermarked Lot402Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. of William IV six pence, 1831, WB-48. Leroux (1882), 119; Brunk 2430; L.C. BA
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 400.00
Countermarked Coin403Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. of U.S. Hard Times Token, low 19, WB-49. Foster Part II, 200.8.1; Leroux (18
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 276.00
Countermarked Coin404Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. U.S. Half Dollar, 1853-O, WB-51. Ex Van Ormer Collection, Bowers & Mer...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 725.00
Countermarked Coin405Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-52. Leroux (1882), 119, Rulau C2D, Brunk 2430. No
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 180.00
Countermarked Lot406Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot COMPLIMENTS OF (curved)/- -/L.C. BARBEAU/CO. LTD./MONTREAL, QUEBEC (curved), WB-53. Incused on a silvered brass blank disk. Rulau C2
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 160.00
Countermarked Coin407Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin L.C. BARBEAU/COURTIER/(BROKER)/MONTREAL/CANADA on rev. U.S. Quarter, 1858, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Coop
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 325.00
Countermarked Lot408Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.E. BARIL on rev. J.E.B. double struck on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850, BR 720, Unpublished, holed; W. BARNES on ob
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Coin409Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin J.J. Barry 50 on obv. & rev. (twice) on Newfoundland Fifty Cents, Unpublished. Scratched (damaged). Note this lot is part o...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot410Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BASSETT on rev. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1901, WB-54; BEDLAVID(?) on rev. & partial mark on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada P...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot411Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot D. BETI on rev. Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842, BR 526, Unpublished; *BELLE & CHARLES* (in circle) on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpe...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot412Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.M. BELLED on obv. Banque du Peuple Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, Unpublished; H.P. BELLOWS on rev. Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot413Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W. BERRY on obv. of Canada Cent, 1882, WB-57. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 3495 (this coin); D.F. BISBEE on rev. Bank of Upper Canada Penny
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot414Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WB/BISSETT on obv. Banque du Peuple Penny (deux sou), 1837, BR 521, Unpublished; Robt. P. BLACK on obv. Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Coin415Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin W. & S. BLACK on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Trade & Navigation Penny, 1813, BR 962a, WB-58. Ex McKay-Clements Sale, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 500.00
Countermarked Lot416Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BLACKHURST & CO on obv. and love token bearing monogram GW on filed down rev. of Canada Victoria Twenty Five Cents. WB-59; USE...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 336.00
Countermarked Lot417Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WM. P. BLAKE on obv. of City Bank Half Cent, 1837, BR 522, WB-61. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 3970 (this coin); G. BLODGETT twice on obv.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot418Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot P. BLONLIN on obv. Bank of Upper Canada Penny, BR 719, Unpublished. Clip at bottom; W.L. BOGUE on rev. and faint impression of same
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot419Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot M. BOIRE on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-64; R.L. BONE/A SHAVER on obv. of Quebec Penny, 1852, BR 528, WB-65. Brunk
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Countermarked Lot420Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot R. BONNAR on rev. Province of Nova Scotia Penny, 1824, BR 868, Unpublished; J. BOOTH. twice on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852,
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 40.00
Countermarked Coin421Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOOT & SH(OE)/WORKE(RS) U(NION). Under, and within shield: UNION, a high boot, STAMP/Factory 114 on rev. of Bust & Harp b...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 450.00
Countermarked Lot422Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H.L. BOSS. on obv. of Quebec Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-68. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 4278 (this coin); BOUDREAU &/ CULLEN on rev. of...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 100.00
Countermarked Lot423Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F BOUL counterpunched on obv. and ET continued on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-70. A second partial stamp oc
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot424Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.P. BOVIER on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-72; W. BOWMAN on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot425Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot WM. BOX on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1854, BR 720, WB-73. (Cheramy List); W. BOYD on obv. of City Bank Halfpenny, 1837
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Coin426Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOYCES/WIG. FACTORY./MONTREAL. on obv. of spiel marke, WB-74. Ex Gibbs, Curto Collection (Cheramy List). Note this lot is part of
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 230.00
Countermarked Coin427Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin BOYCES/WIG. FACTORY./MONTREAL. on obv. of spiel marke, WB-75. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
Countermarked Lot428Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.G. BRADY twice on obv. of worn Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-77. Brunk unpub. 2ed ed., 4975 (this coin); O.G. BRAINARD. twice and S
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot429Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.G. BRAINARD on obv. of U.S. Large Cent, Unpublished; E. BRAND three times on obv. and once on rev. of Province of Nova Scotia Penn
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 40.00
Countermarked Lot430Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot S.E. BREWER and 1600 on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-80. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 5254 (this coin); E. BREWER/R.A. BREWER/
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 70.00
Countermarked Lot431Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. BRITTON counterpunched on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857, BR 719, WB-81. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 5254 (this coin);...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00
Countermarked Coin432Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C. BROAD on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Rutherford Halfpenny, 1841, BR 952, WB-82. Note this lot is part of the Richard Co...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Countermarked Lot433Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. BROUS on rev. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, Unpublished; C.H. BUCHANAN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1891. WB-84....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Countermarked Lot434Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot BURKE on obv. & rev. of Prince Edward Island Cent, 1871. Unpublished; J. BURROW on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1850, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot435Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. BUTLER on obv. of Canada Fifty Cents, Victoria, BR 940, Unpublished; CD on obv. of Commercial Change Halfpenny, 1820, BR 727, WB-
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot436Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C on rev. of Bust & Harp brass Halfpenny, 1820, BR 1012, WB-86. Ex Hoare 1996, lot #1450; C on obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 180.00
Countermarked Lot437Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, BR 946, Unpublished; C.A on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, WB-89. Fost
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Countermarked Lot438Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CD on rev. of Commercial Change Halfpenny, 1820, BR 727, WB-92; CxO? - What appears to be decorated letters CxO and 1880 on rev. of
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Countermarked Lot439Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.G. counterpunched on rev. of Bouquet-Sou, BR 684, WB-95; C.J.B. twice on obv. and 3456 once on rev. of New Brunswick Penny, 1843,
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot440Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.M on obv. of Canada Cent, 1886, BR 941, WB-98 (Cheramy List); C.M.M on Rev. of Canada Victoria Twenty Five Cents, WB-99 (Cheramy L
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Countermarked Lot441Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CPR counterpunched on rev. and M on obv. of Canada Cent, 1886, WB-100; C.R.L.CO twice on obv. of Canada Victoria Fifty Cents, WB-101
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 30.00
Countermarked Lot442Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot C.T within serrated cartouche on obv. of Wellington Halfpenny, 1813, BR 978, WB-102. Holed, Brunk 6450; C.T & M on obv. of Ban...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot443Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot JAMES/ T / CADY counterpunched on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1882H, Br 946, WB-104. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 6507 (this coin); J
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
Countermarked Lot444Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.A. CALDWELL on obv. of imitation Halfpenny, 1814, BR 994, Unpublished; CAMERON on rev. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 75.00
Countermarked Coin445Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin CAMPBELL & FOWLER / ST. JOHN. N.B on obv. L.E. COMPTON ST. JOHN N.B. rev. on Bank of Upper Canada Penny, Unpublished. Ex Bowe...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 630.00
Countermarked Lot446Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W.H. CANSICK on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-106. Rulau Misc, Brunk 6710 (this coin); W.H. CANS...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Countermarked Lot447Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. CARD on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-108. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 6755 describes a similar coin; W.D. CARD
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
Countermarked Lot448Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot CAREY on obv. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823, BR 867, Co-253. Unpublished; F. CARR on obv. of Banque du Peuple Halfpenny
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Countermarked Lot449Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.H. CARLIN / SWEETBURG / P.Q. / 1897 counterpunched on Great Britain Cartwheel Penny, 1797, WB-111. The Mark was created exactly a
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
Countermarked Lot450Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G.O. CURRIER on obv. of New Brunswick Cent, 1861, BR 907, Unpublished WB, Brunk 10310u; F.C. CARTER on obv. & rev. of Ban...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 48.00