Auction Details
We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2016 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring the Richard Cooper collection of Ontario Merchant Tokens, his Colonials of Lower Canada along with another installment of his countermark tokens. This sale is also complimented by wonderful Communion tokens from the Bob Merchant collection. As well as, selections from numerous other consigners to 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.
Our spring auction is the first of the 2016 “triplet” sales. Not only are we conducting the spring and fall Toronto Coin Expo sales, we are privileged to have been chosen to do the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association auction in July in Ottawa. This spring sale features a fine variety of numismatic material for both the beginner and connoisseur. We thank our many consignors who once again have placed their faith in our firm.
To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo at the
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, Toronto
See you all there!
Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.
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883Br 647. Ludger Gravel's Advertising TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
For his Sara brand of oil, 1892. Silver, or German Silver. Struck on a very thin flan, and poorly struck up at that, the can of oil effacing the centr
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 2,040.00
884Br 648. J. Lanctot's Token, 1893.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents. The name occurs Lanclot, a mis-spelling of the name on this token. Brass. Unc.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Colle
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 40.00
885Br 648a. J. Lanctot's Token, 1898.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good For 5 Cents. After five years the proper name occurs on the token. It is the scarcer of the two. Brass. VF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richa
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 72.00
887Br 650. B. Battery Canteen Token, Quebec.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5c In Trade. This is slightly scarcer than the preceding piece. These two tokens have the distinction of being the earliest Canadian Military Canteen
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 186.00
889Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, Hull, 1892.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour 5c. Brass. (200 issued) EF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
890Br 652. A. Labelle's Token, 1892.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bon Pour 5c. German Silver. Unc. Scarce in german silver.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
892Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising CardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). White Metal. EF, scratches in obverse border. McColl did not have an example of this token in white metal.
Note: this
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 204.00
895Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising CardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). Copper. Red Unc. From a later state of the die, with only the last three letters of Bergeron's name just barely v...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 190.00
896Br 655. T. Bergeron, Montreal, Advertising CardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
By Charles Tison. (25 struck). Copper. Unc. Double-Struck obverse, giving a distorted and wild looking image of the wheels of Bergeron's wagon. ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 252.00
900Br 657. E. Caumartin's TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
789 St. Denis, Montreal. 1 Pain. (25 struck) Al. Unc. The scarcest of the Caumartin series.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
901Br 658. E. Caumartin's TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
789 St. Denis, Montreal. ½ Pain. (300 struck) Al. Unc.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
902Br 658.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
E. Caumartin Pattern, without obverse ornaments of the preceding token. White Metal. EF.
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 130.00