Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2022

Auction Details

We are excited to be joining everyone in-person for the first time in a long time! April 28th & 29th at the Toronto Reference Library.

We are proud to be offering the exclusive Michael Joffre Collection of Canadian Historic Medals, as well as a great roundup of tokens, decimal, and banknotes from our loyal consigners.

In addition, we have added an online only Pre-Auction Warmup on Tuesday the 26th - Just to get everyone into the swing of things!

The Public is invited to bid Live Online or by mail/fax/email/phone bids.

Contact us now to receive a copy of the Auction Catalogue(s).



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

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Lr. 1572/1572c Mule — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper.276Lr. 1572/1572c Mule — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
32.7mm. 15.2g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Obverse from the same die as last. Reverse is that of Lr. 1572c. Copper-red colour around the devices with mostly
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 450.00
Lr. 1572b — The Dominion Must & Shall Be Preserved. Undated. Aluminum and White Metal.277Lr. 1572b — The Dominion Must & Shall Be Preserved. Undated. Aluminum and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 33mm with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) Aluminum. 5.2g. 2.) White metal. 12.8g. A neat pair of brilliant medals struck in two differe
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1572c — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper.278Lr. 1572c — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper.
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32.7mm. 14.5g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Traces of mint-red around the devices and iridescent toning in the fields. Struck from a cracked obverse die. Ex:
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1572d — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper and White Metal.279Lr. 1572d — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two. Each 32.8mm with plain edges and signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. 1.) Copper. 19.3g. Sharp with about 50% original red colour remaining. Reve
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 413.00
Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.280Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.
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32.8mm. 5.2g. Plain edge. Signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. Sharp detail and flashy fields. Semiprooflike. Ex: Nicolet Seminary Collection (Champagne Auc
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1572h — Sir John A. Macdonald / Hon. Wilfred Laurier. Undated. Aluminum.281Lr. 1572h — Sir John A. Macdonald / Hon. Wilfred Laurier. Undated. Aluminum.
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Lr. 1572h — Sir John A. Macdonald / Hon. Wilfred Laurier. Undated. Aluminum. 32.9mm. 4.4g. Plain edge. The portrait of Laurier is marginally
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 129.80
Lr. 1575 — Centennial of Freemasonry - New Brunswick. 1884. Copper.282Lr. 1575 — Centennial of Freemasonry - New Brunswick. 1884. Copper.
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McLachlan-407. 34.9mm. 27g. Plain edge. Unsigned. From Canadian Numismatics (1886): “The dies for this medal were prepared at the United Stat
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 174.00
Lr. 1575 — Centennial of Freemasonry - New Brunswick. 1884. White Metal.283Lr. 1575 — Centennial of Freemasonry - New Brunswick. 1884. White Metal.
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Lr. 1575 — Centennial of Freemasonry - New Brunswick. 1884. White Metal. McLachlan-407. 34.9mm. 15.3g. Plain edge. Unsigned. As last, but in
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 162.00
Lr. 1577 — Royal Templars Camp. 1893. Aluminum.284Lr. 1577 — Royal Templars Camp. 1893. Aluminum.
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Lr. 1577 — Royal Templars Camp. 1893. Aluminum. 26mm. 2g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A pleasing souvenir without significant evidence of handling.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1580 — Methodist Army. Undated. Copper.285Lr. 1580 — Methodist Army. Undated. Copper.
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40.7mm 11.3g. Plain edge. Unsigned, but reportedly by P.W. Ellis & Co., per LeRoux. Golden-brown and mellowed copper-orange surfaces. Dark spot ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1581 — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Bronze.286Lr. 1581 — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Bronze.
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Charlton-6045-20. Lot of two. Both 43mm and signed C.W. MCCAIN. 1.) 34.1g. 2.7mm thick. Plain edge. Copper-red around the devices, but appears to have
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1581a — S.S. Beaver. 1893. White Metal.287Lr. 1581a — S.S. Beaver. 1893. White Metal.
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Charlton-6045-10. 36.1mm. 13.8g. Plain edge. Signed C.W. MCCAIN. Prooflike surfaces with a massive die break that extends from 12 o’clock on
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 750.00
Lr. 1581b — S.S. Beaver. 1893. Bronze.288Lr. 1581b — S.S. Beaver. 1893. Bronze.
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Charlton-6045-5. 35.5mm. 19.2g. 448 stamped on edge. Signed C.W. MCCAIN. The third issue in the S.S. Beaver series. Examples known in bronze, aluminum
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1581c — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Brass.289Lr. 1581c — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Brass.
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Charlton-6045-15. 21.7mm. 7.8g. 5994 stamped on edge. Signed C.W. MCCAIN. The final type in this popular series. This example is struck in brass witho
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1581c — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Gilt White Metal.290Lr. 1581c — S.S. Beaver. 1892. Gilt White Metal.
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Charlton-6045-15. 21.7mm. 8.1g. 3740 stamped on edge. Signed C.W. MCCAIN. As last, but in gilt white metal with a loop at 12 o’clock for susp
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1591 — Northwest Rebellion Medal. 1885. Silver.291Lr. 1591 — Northwest Rebellion Medal. 1885. Silver.
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Breton-67. 36mm. 35.6g. G’NR. A. NICKEL M.G.A. engraved on edge. Signed L.C. WYON. Correct hanger and ribbon. From Veterans Affairs Canada:
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 1,770.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper.292Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 1. 45.2mm. 48.7g. Plain edge. Signed ELKINGTON & CO. REGENT ST. LONDON. According to McLachlan, these ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper.293Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 2. 44.3mm. 33.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Similar to last, but from different dies. Appears to be an early 20t
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.294Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 1. 44.2mm. 46.8g. Plain edge with small hole drilled at 11 o’clock, possibly for suspension at some
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.295Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 4. 44.3mm. 41.1g. BIRKS STERLING stamped on edge. GDSN G. COOK engraved on edge. Similar to preceding, but f
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00