Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

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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Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 23 Algoma District And Sudbury District Trade tokens1Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 23 Algoma District And Sudbury District Trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 348-A-B A-D A-E The Spanish River Co. (Espanola) Rev: 50c, 10c and 5c; Bo 348-B-F The Spanish River Co. Espanola Rev: 1c; Bo 908-A-A A in
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 130.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 4 Algoma District Bread tokens2Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 4 Algoma District Bread tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: As 0455a G. Tasso Espanola one loaf; As 1640b S. Dini Soo Rev: 1 loaf; As 1645b T.S. Durham 2 LB loaf uniface; At 1647a McNabb Biship Soo Re
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 156.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 23 Algoma District And Sudbury District Milk tokens3Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 23 Algoma District And Sudbury District Milk tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Farquhar's Dairy Massey and Elliott Lake (green) 1 quart; Model Dairy Sault Ste Marie (gold) 1 quart; (green) 1/2 gallon homo; (alum) ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 50.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 4 Brantford Numismatist Cards4Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 4 Brantford Numismatist Cards
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Br 836 F.J. Grenny/ Philatelist/ &/ Numismatist/ Ont./ Brantford. Rev: Good for/ 50/ Cents/ in Trade. Alum, Brass, Copper and WM. Unc....
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 480.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 4 McColl listed trade tokens5Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 4 McColl listed trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 577 8 struck Flemings Cafe Brantford. Rev: Oysters, Steaks; Mc 631 Flemings new dining car. Rev: On the corner; Mc 632 8 struck as previo
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 140.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 11 McColl listed trade tokens6Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 11 McColl listed trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 419 W.R. Richardson, St. George, Ont. Rev: 1c; Mc 420 5 struck as previous Rev: 1c, 5c, 10c; Mc 420a 5 struck Rev: 1c, 5c, 10c; Mc 421 5
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 400.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 5 Brantford trade tokens7Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 5 Brantford trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 120-B-E 5c on a ton of coal at Thos. Elliott's, Brantford. Thin flan, regular flan and thick flan. F to UNC. Bo 120-N-C, The Robert...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 31 Brantford trade tokens8Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 31 Brantford trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 120-I-A McLaughin & Pfeiffer; Bo 120-K-A Brantford 15c service, Knowles' service 15c; 120-L-A Waddell/ One crate; Heath's s...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 85.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 9 Brant County trade tokens9Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 9 Brant County trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 152-A-A The New Burford Canning/ Corn; Bo 152-A-B The New Burford Canning/ Tomatoes; Burford Lions Club 25; Burford Lions Club 50; Branch
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 230.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 28 Brant County milk tokens10Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 28 Brant County milk tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Purity Dairy Brantford/ One standard pint; Brant Co-Op Dairy Ltd. (orange) 1 Non Fat Quart; (pink) 1 Quart Guernsey; (light blue)1 Pint; 1 Q
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 2 Paris, Ont bread tokens11Ontario Trade Tokens, Brantford County - Lot of 2 Paris, Ont bread tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 1082 Station Bakery Paris one loaf; Mc 1083 Station Bakery one loaf hyphens before and after loaf. EF to UNC. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 36.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 6 McColl listed trade tokens12Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 6 McColl listed trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 496 Copper 12 struck Cooke's Cough Balsam Rev: Clasped Hands; Mc 500 12 struck as previous; Dove Mc 498 12 struck as previous; 548-...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 325.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 3 McColl listed trade tokens13Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 3 McColl listed trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 513 18 struck Mc K.Morden Ripley Rev: 25c on a doz; Mc 515 18 struck as as previous; Mc 517 18 struck Mc Morden Rev: Clasped hands. EF. 3
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 216.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 4 McColl listed trade tokens14Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 4 McColl listed trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 536 H.L. Harrison Southampton Rev: Clasped Hands; Mc 537 12 struck as previous; Mc 538 12 struck as previous; Mc 539 12 struck as previou
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 170.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 5 Kincardine trade tokens15Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 5 Kincardine trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 608 12 struck R. Patterson Kincardine Rev: Clasped hands; Mc 610 12 struck as previous; Mc 612 12 struck R. Patterson Rev: turkey; Bo 548
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 252.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 9 Bruce County due bills16Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 9 Bruce County due bills
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 40-A-C A.J. Campbell Armow, Ont. Rev: 25c; Bo 180-A-A to 180-A-F C.W. Keeling Cargill, Ont. Rev: $1 to 1c; Ross & Warmington Chesle...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 200.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 20 Bruce County due bills17Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 20 Bruce County due bills
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 332-B-A to B-F N. Wildfang Elmwood Rev: $1 to 1c; J.K. Goodfellow Elmwood, Ont. Rev: 1c, Go to F; Emke brewery Formosa, Ont. Rev: 80c r
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 325.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 20 Bruce County due bills18Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 20 Bruce County due bills
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 548-G-C Templin & McDonald Kincardine Ont. Rev: 25c; Tackaberry & Tackaberry Lions Head, Ont. Rev: 25c and 1c; Bo 644-B-E Helwi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 350.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 18 Bruce County trade tokens19Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 18 Bruce County trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Kinsmen Paisley, Ont.; Bo 812-B-A Smith's Port Elgin Rev: one shave; D. Geddes & Co. (Port Elgin) Rev: 50c; Bo 1008-A-C to A-H J. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 420.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 16 Walkerton, Ont. trade tokens20Ontario Trade Tokens, Bruce County - Lot of 16 Walkerton, Ont. trade tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 1096-A-B A-D Appel & Fisher 50c Rev: clasped hands and 10; Bo 1096-B-B C.A. Fox Rev: 50c on a $10; Bo 1096-C-B C-C C-E C-F C-I to C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 230.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 32 Bruce County bread tokens21Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 32 Bruce County bread tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: As 0295a Buckley's Bakery Chesley, Ontario Rev: half loaf; As 0295b Wm Buckley (letters closely spaced); As 0295c Wm Buckley (letters ...
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 2 Unlisted Clarkston Tokens22Ontario Trade Tokens - Lot of 2 Unlisted Clarkston Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Walter F. Hahn, Clarkson, 5¢, brass; H and H Pool Room, Clarkston, 5¢, Al. 2 pcs
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 105.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 George Craig Tokens23Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 George Craig Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 712-A-A (cleaned), B, C, D, E, F, Geo. Craig Sons, North Gower. VF to AU. 6 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 150.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Tokens for G.W. Barrett of Leitrim24Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Tokens for G.W. Barrett of Leitrim
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: As made by Thomas Church: Bo 53-54, Barrett, 1 quart, copper; Bo 53-54, Barrett, 1 quart, brass; Bo 55-56, Barrett, 1 pint, copper; Bo 55-56
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Ottawa Bakery Tokens25Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Ottawa Bakery Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Breton 735, As 1215e, Iliffe, 1 loaf, lg. letters, die break, no incuse no., brass, Fine; Breton 736, As 1215c, Iliffe, ½ Loaf, brass...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 21 Ottawa Bakery Tokens26Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 21 Ottawa Bakery Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: As 1225b, c, Union Bakery, D. Lee, ½, incuse, copper; Union Bakery, D. Lee, 1 incuse, brass; As 1240b, Morrison-Lamothe, Good For One...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 210.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 10 Ottawa Bakery Tokens27Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 10 Ottawa Bakery Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Ler 1072t, As 1270a, Victoria Bakery/ Slinn Brothers 1 loaf, brass; Ler 1072u, Mc 1020a, AS 1260j, Victoria Bakery/ B. Slinn 1 Loaf, Al.; As
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 19 Ottawa Dairy Tokens28Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 19 Ottawa Dairy Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mc 1162a, E. Chugg, 1 quart, Al.; E. Chugg, 1 pint, al; Ler 1069g H. Philion, 1 quart, Al.; Ler 1069q, H. Philion, 1 pint, Al.; Mc 1191, W.J
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 140.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 21 Ottawa Dairy Tokens29Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 21 Ottawa Dairy Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Clark Dairy, 1 quart, yellow plastic, c.h.; Clark Dairy, one ¾ gallon, red plastic, c.h.; Clark Dairy, one ¾ gallon Guernsey, ye...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 70.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 14 Ottawa Hotel Tokens30Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 14 Ottawa Hotel Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-AJ-C, New Arlington/25; Bo 760-AX-A (Leroux 1072l), same in copper, 760-AX-B (Leroux 1072m), Rowan House; Bo 760-AY-E, W. Rowe (scarc
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 150.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 13 Ottawa Hotel and Meal Tokens31Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 13 Ottawa Hotel and Meal Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-AK-A, Nicholas Hotel; Bo 760-AC-D, E, Ex, L. Lemieux; Bo 760-A-E, London Chop House; Bo 760-BB-E, B.F. Stapleton, Globe Hotel; Bo 760
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 240.00
Breton Listed Ottawa Hatter32Breton Listed Ottawa Hatter
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Br 784, Joseph Cote, 114 Rideau, copper, Unc.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 9 Ottawa Tailors33Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 9 Ottawa Tailors
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-K-A, R.H. Conley, Fine; R.A. Garrett & Co. 1903, Al., Unc; A.J. Freiman Good luck, 1922, Al., BU; Mc 702, McCracken Bros., Al.,...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 16 Ottawa Due Bills and Trade Tokens34Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 16 Ottawa Due Bills and Trade Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-AF-B, C, D, E, F, Major’s Store; Bo 760-AH-B, C, Edmund Miles; Bo 760-BF-A, B, C, D, E, F, Therrien & Gareau; Bo 760-CK-A, Edwa...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 7 Ottawa Tandy Leather Tokens35Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 7 Ottawa Tandy Leather Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-BE-A, $1.00, red, BE-C, 25 cents, blue, BE-G, 25 cents, blue, different rev., BE-G, 25 cents, green; BE-D, ten cents, blue; BE-H, ten
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 40.00
Ottawa Transportation Token36Ottawa Transportation Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
At 675A, Ottawa City Passenger Railway, a scarce token. EF.
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 390.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Parking and Transportation Tokens37Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Parking and Transportation Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: At 675B, Ottawa Industrial Electric Railway, a scarce token; At 3675D, E, Bank Street Parking, 10¢, light and dark blue; At 3675A, B,...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 90.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Miscellaneous Ottawa Tokens38Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Miscellaneous Ottawa Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-AD-A, Lindsay Pianos; Bo 760-B-A, Bell Piano; Mc 790, Jarvis Studio, 50 cents, Al.; Mc 123, Bo 760-BD, E, EX, Stroud’s; Ler 996x, Sto
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 20 Miscellaneous Ottawa Tokens39Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 20 Miscellaneous Ottawa Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Rideau Arcade, brass; Brading Ale, Al.; Canadian Railway Accident Ins. Co., brass; Ottawa Gas Co., white metal; Rideau Club, brass; Ottawa W
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 120.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 19 Ottawa Tokens40Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 19 Ottawa Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Commercial Academy, One Cent, 1913, copper; 5 cents, Al.; 25 cents, Al.; De La Salle Academy, One Cent, copper (cleaned); 5, 10, 25, and 50
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 144.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 3 Breton Listed Ottawa Tokens41Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 3 Breton Listed Ottawa Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Breton 799, Orphelinat St. Joseph, 25 centins, white metal; Breton 800, 10 centins, copper; Breton 801, 5 centins, brass. Unc. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 144.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Tokens42Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Capital Lacrosse Club, 1893, Al.; Ottawa Golf Club Caddy Check, 15 and 25, Al.; Bo 760-A-A, Cercle de Lasalle, Al.; Bo 760-AI-A, Monument Na
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 110.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 15 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens43Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 15 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-BR-I, O, R, S, Beaudet, Al.; ; Bo 760-BS-O, R, S, T, Bigras, Al.; Bo 760-BP-Ex, Dumoulin, Al.; Bo 760-BT-O, T, Empey, Al.; Bo 760-AP-
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 16 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens44Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 16 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-BV-I, O, R, S, T, Tx, Hinton, Al.; Bo 760-AB-Q, R, S, T, Lavigne, Al.; Bo 760-O-A, O, R, S, T, sm. 5¢, lg, 5¢, European W...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens45Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Bottle Return Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-BX-I, O, P, Q, R, S, T, Souliere, Al.; C.B. McLean, 1 Bottle, brass; Bo 760-AU-E, Perrin, Al.; Bo 760-BU-O, Q, S, Patenaude Bros., Al
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
Ottawa Canning County Token46Ottawa Canning County Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton 788, Ottawa Canning Company Ltd., 3¢, brass, Unc.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of  20 Ottawa Confectionary Tokens47Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 20 Ottawa Confectionary Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-D-K, N, O, Q, R, S, Burns, Al.; Bo 760-BH-C, D, F, G, H, I (VF), J, K, M, N, O, Q, R, T, Walker’s Pure candy, Al. All but one Unc or
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Shave Tokens48Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 12 Ottawa Shave Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-I-F, H, I, J, K, L, L (cmked. 1), P, Q, Q (cmked. 4), T, T (cmked. 8), Charbonneau, Al. 12 Pcs. VF to Unc, mostly Unc. 12 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 110.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Ottawa Shave Tokens49Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 6 Ottawa Shave Tokens
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Bo 760-CF, Gravelle Otis Shaving Parlor, 1/5, 2/5, 2/10, 4/15, 4/15, 1/25, 2/25, brass. VF to EF. 6 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 205.00
Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 3 Ottawa Numismatic Pieces50Ontario Trade Tokens, Carleton County - Lot of 3 Ottawa Numismatic Pieces
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes: Mrs. E.D. Gibson, Stamp and Coin Dealer, brass, VF, some dirt; F.R.E. Campeau, campaign for the Supreme Court, Al., Au, lacks the paste on p
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00