Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2019

Auction Details

Welcome to another exciting Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale, in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo.

The Auction takes place at 6pm on Thursday & Friday evenings, May 2nd & 3rd, with lot viewing taking place during the day (10-4:30pm).

Contact us to order your copy of the beautiful catalogue of items in this sale.

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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1734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.3031734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1734-Q [Perpignan Mint] John Law Sol, another. Extremely Fine, an amazing error coin, BOLDLY DOUBLE STRUCK, the first strike properly centered, the s
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 1,020.00
1721-Y [Bourges Mint] John Law 1/12 Silver Ecu, Gadoury 288.3041721-Y [Bourges Mint] John Law 1/12 Silver Ecu, Gadoury 288.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-Y [Bourges Mint] John Law 1/12 Silver Ecu, Gadoury 288. Fine, probably closer to full VF in terms of wear, but weakly struck at the centers. Th
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
1719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295.3051719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1719-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295. Very Fine or slightly better, the silver planchet showing some light adjustment marks at th
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 40.00
1720-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295.3061720-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 20 Sols, Gadoury 295. Very Fine, this is one of the John J. Ford, Jr. specimens and appeared as Lot 332 in the Ja
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 228.00
1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.3071721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-S [Reims Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297. Choice Extremely Fine, struck over an earlier 20 Sols, which is dated 1720, the two strikes
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 100.00
1721-T [Nantes Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.3081721-T [Nantes Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-T [Nantes Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297. Very Fine, struck over an earlier 20 Sols of the 1719-20 type, with much of the undertype
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 60.00
1723 [Unknown Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.3091723 [Unknown Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1723 [Unknown Mint] John Law Silver 1/6 Ecu, Gadoury 297. Choice Extremely Fine, boldly overstruck over a 1719-dated 20 Sols, the date of that coin v
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
1720-“&” [Aix Mint] John Law Silver Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305.3101720-“&” [Aix Mint] John Law Silver Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-“&” [Aix Mint] John Law Silver Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305. Choice Extremely Fine, a lovely example from a very rare mint...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 230.00
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3111720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. About Uncirculated, struck over an earlier Petite d’Argent of 1720 – a coin that was litera
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 228.00
1720-I [Limoges Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3121720-I [Limoges Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-I [Limoges Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Extremely Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse bust
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
1720-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3131720-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Very Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse bust. S
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
1721-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3141721-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-B [Rouen Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Extremely Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse bust.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 140.00
1721-L [Bayonne Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3151721-L [Bayonne Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-L [Bayonne Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Very Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse bust. We
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 70.00
1721-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3161721-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-M [Toulouse Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Very Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse bust. T
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
1721-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3171721-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-W [Lille Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Very Fine, struck over an early Petite Louis d’Argent, with the trefoil mark under the obve
Estimate : 70.00 - 80.00
Sold for 30.00
1722-G [Poitiers Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.3181722-G [Poitiers Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-G [Poitiers Mint] John Law Silver 1/3 Ecu, Gadoury 306. Fine to Very Fine, struck on a new planchet, without the trefoil mark under the obverse
Estimate : 70.00 - 80.00
Sold for 50.00
1720 A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin.  Gadoury 296.3191720 A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin. Gadoury 296.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720 A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin. Gadoury 296. Choice Extremely Fine, a boldly struck example of this extremely rare and intriguing i
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for 570.00
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin.3201720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-A [Paris Mint] John Law Livre d’Argent Fin. Gadoury 296, another. Extremely Fine, a previously UNLISTED variety within this rare type, without
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 570.00
1720-D [Lyon Mint] John Law Gold Louis D’or aux 2L, Gadoury 337.3211720-D [Lyon Mint] John Law Gold Louis D’or aux 2L, Gadoury 337.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1720-D [Lyon Mint] John Law Gold Louis D’or aux 2L, Gadoury 337. Very Fine, overstruck on an earlier (1716-1718) Croix de Malte (type of Gadoury 336)
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,520.00
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.1-A.1.  Rarity-4.3221721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.1-A.1. Rarity-4.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.1-A.1. Rarity-4. Fine or so, the obverse slightly sharper than the grade in areas, the surfaces wi
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 288.00
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.2-A.2.   Rarity-4.3231721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.2-A.2. Rarity-4.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.2-A.2. Rarity-4. Very Fine, sharply struck, on the usual planchet which shows some light roughnes
Estimate : 750.00 - 800.00
Sold for 540.00
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.5-A.5.  Rarity-3.3241721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.5-A.5. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.5-A.5. Rarity-3. Fine to Very Fine, a bit weakly impressed at the center left of either side, weak
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 228.00
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.8-A.6.  Rarity-5.3251721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.8-A.6. Rarity-5.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-B [Rouen Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 1.8-A.6. Rarity-5. Very Fine, somewhat weak at the top obverse, and struck on a lightly rough planch
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 235.00
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.1-B.2.  Rarity-4.3261721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.1-B.2. Rarity-4.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.1-B.2. Rarity-4. Very Fine, the difference in planchet quality between the Rouen and La Roch
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.10-B.13.  Rarity-6.3271721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.10-B.13. Rarity-6.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.10-B.13. Rarity-6. Fine or slightly better, boldly DOUBLE STRUCK, easily seen as an extra ro
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.7-B.14.  Rarity-4.  Rarity-3.3281721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.7-B.14. Rarity-4. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.7-B.14. Rarity-4. Rarity-3. Very Fine, a bit weak in the obverse legend, but everything els
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 132.00
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.1.  Rarity-5.3291721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.1. Rarity-5.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.1. Rarity-5. Very Fine, mostly well struck, MI of DOMINI weak at the lower obverse, the
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.15.3301721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.15.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1721-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 3.12-B.15. Listed as High Rarity-6, but certainly rarer than that since this is the sole specim
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold for 360.00
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.3-D.3.  High Rarity-7.3311722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.3-D.3. High Rarity-7.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.3-D.3. High Rarity-7. Fine, the only reported example of the variety in the Martin book, pre
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.16-D.2.  Rarity-3.3321722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.16-D.2. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.16-D.2. Rarity-3. Fine, the central details closer to the VF level, the surfaces not up to t
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.20-D.1.  Rarity-3.3331722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.20-D.1. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.20-D.1. Rarity-3. Fine, the obverse a bit stronger than that. Much of DOMINI is faint on th
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 72.00
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.5-C.1.  Rarity-3.3341722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.5-C.1. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.5-C.1. Rarity-3. Very Fine, struck from the late state of the obverse die with extensive d
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 72.00
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.6-C.2.  Rarity-3.3351722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.6-C.2. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.6-C.2. Rarity-3. Very Fine, in an NGC slab where the coin is graded “VF details, Corrosion
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 72.00
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.7-C.2.  Rarity-3.3361722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.7-C.2. Rarity-3.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.7-C.2. Rarity-3. Very Fine, a very well struck example, the legends, date and mintmark all
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.14-C.4.  Rarity-4.3371722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.14-C.4. Rarity-4.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.14-C.4. Rarity-4. Fine overall, the obverse periphery weaker than that with about one-thir
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.27-C.6.  Rarity-6.3381722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.27-C.6. Rarity-6.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1722/1-H [La Rochelle Mint] Copper Nine Deniers, Martin 2.27-C.6. Rarity-6. Very Fine, very nearly in the choice category. Boldly impressed obverse
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
1724-A [Paris Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3391724-A [Paris Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1724-A [Paris Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. Uncirculated, a rather choice survivor from this treasure ship,
Estimate : 550.00 - 600.00
Sold for 300.00
1724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3401724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1724-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. An impossible coin to grade, it was technically Uncirculate
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
1724-T [Nantes Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3411724-T [Nantes Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1724-T [Nantes Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. Uncirculated, the saltwater immersion lightly roughening the sur
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 276.00
1725-G [Poitiers Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3421725-G [Poitiers Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1725-G [Poitiers Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. Uncirculated, a boldly struck example from a rarer mint, the l
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 216.00
1725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3431725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. Another impossible coin to grade, technically Uncirculated,
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 40.00
1725-I [Limoges Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.3441725-I [Limoges Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1725-I [Limoges Mint] Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. Technically Uncirculated, with the appearance of Very Fine from
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
Unknown Date and Mint FUSED PAIR OF Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.345Unknown Date and Mint FUSED PAIR OF Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - Unknown Date and Mint FUSED PAIR OF Ecu aux 8 L’s, Gadoury 320. A fascinating duo, two Ecu’s that had lain on top
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
1725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312.3461725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1725-H [La Rochelle Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312. Technically Uncirculated, appearance of Fine or so due t
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 200.00
1725-AA [Metz Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312.3471725-AA [Metz Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1725-AA [Metz Mint] Half Ecu Aux 8 L, Gadoury 312. Technically Uncirculated, appearance of Fine, the reverse slig
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
1720-T [Nantes Mint] Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305.3481720-T [Nantes Mint] Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Chameau Treasure Ship Coinage - 1720-T [Nantes Mint] Petit Louis d’Argent (3 Livres), Gadoury 305. Likely Uncirculated, with the expected light r
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 275.00
Undated (1738-56)-A Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack variety unknown.349Undated (1738-56)-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack variety unknown.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A - Paris Mint - Undated (1738-56)-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack variety unknown. Rarity-8 Very Fine or so, a FULL REVERSE BROCKAGE, produced when a
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 276.00
1738-A Billon Sous Marques.3501738-A Billon Sous Marques.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A - Paris Mint - 1738-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack UNLISTED, of the type of Vlack 16, but without a stop between the date and SIT, so Vlack 16a is ap
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
1739-A Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack 17.3511739-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 17.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A - Paris Mint - 1739-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 17. Rarity-1 for the variety, Rarity-8 as a major error strike. Uncirculated, a DOUBLE STRUCK ex
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 294.00
1739-A Billon Sous Marques.  Vlack 17.  Rarity-1.3521739-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 17. Rarity-1.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A - Paris Mint - 1739-A Billon Sous Marques. Vlack 17. Rarity-1. Choice About Uncirculated, NGC graded AU55, a fair grade for a coin that doesn’t s
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00