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.
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104Lr. 1147 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1884. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-EQCC-3. Lot of two medals both with plain edges and signed ELLIS. 1.) 30.3mm 13.3g. Holed at 12 o’clock. 2.) 30.6mm. 15.5g. Holed at
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
105Lr. 1148 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1884. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-EQCC-9. Lot of two medals. Each 30.3mm with plain edges, holed at 12 o’clock, and signed ELLIS. 1.) 15.5 grams. 4 in date scratched
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
119Lr. 1158 — Montreal Winter Carnival. 1887. Brass.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-EQCC-141. Lot of two. Each 15.1mm with plain edges and unsigned. 1.) 1.8g. Holed and plugged at 12 o’clock. Flashy surfaces, nearly
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
126Lr. 1161h — Quebec Winter Carnival. 1896. Aluminum.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-EQCC-174. Lot of two. Each 37mm with plain edges and unsigned (by Pritchard & Andrews). 1.) 5.0g. Mottled surfaces, reflective central ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
128Lr. 1161d — Halifax Summer Carnival. 1896. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-ENSC-3. 34.2mm. 12.1g. Plain edge. Signed J. CORNELIUS (struck by P.W. Ellis). A brilliant, starkly contrasted representative. Great eye appe
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
130Lr. 1175 — Cathedrale de Montreal. 1886. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
37mm. 23.2g. Plain edge. Struck by Lymburner. The 1886 Grand Bazaar was held to raise money for the continued construction of the Cathedral de Montrea
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
132Lr. 1175b — Ophelinat St. Joseph Ottawa. 1895. Aluminum.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
38mm. 6.2g. Plain edge. Holed at 12 o’clock. A simple, attractive design with gothic lettering and a maple leaf at the central obverse. Mostl
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
133Lr. 1180 — Cercle Jacques Cartier. 1874. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-1580. 43mm. 32.4g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by Robert Hendry). Uniface, featuring a crude portrait of Jacques Cartier. A rarely offered membersh
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
134Lr. 1185 — Confederation Medal. 1867. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-476, Breton-90. 261.3g. 76mm. Plain edge. Signed J.S. and A.B. WYON. The idea for this medal was conceived by Sir John A. Macdonald, first P
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (2,400.00 + 480.00BP) = 2,880.00
135Lr. 1191 — Indian Peace Medal - Treaty No. 6. 1876. Silver.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-477, Breton-29, Jamieson-38. 76.4mm. 253.3g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Original clasp and hanger at 12 o’clock. Treat...
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold for (58,000.00 + 11,600.00BP) = 69,600.00
136Lr. 1192 — Indian Peace Medal. Undated. Silver.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-478, Jamieson-36. 51.4mm. 76.1g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. Original clasp and hanger at 12 o’clock. This medal has lo...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold for (4,300.00 + 860.00BP) = 5,160.00
137Lr. 1210 — Knights of Labour. 1883. Iron.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-1990-5. 75.6mm. 60.5g. Plain edge. Cast by Joseph Hall Iron Works. Commemorating the Knights of Labour demonstration in Oshawa on August 13,
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
138Lr. 1211 — Sainte Therese Church. 1889. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
23.8mm. 38.5g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Integrated rectangular hanger. A centennial commemorative with deep, even toning.
From the Michael Joffre Collec
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
139Lr. 1212 — Bishop of Rupertsland. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton-163. 39mm. 31.7g. Stamped 631 on edge, an indication that this once formed part of the the Wyon reference collection. Signed A. WYON. Although
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,360.00
140Lr. 1220 — College de Montreal. 1885. Gilt Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
37.5mm. 31.9g. Plain edge with integrated hanger and ribbon. Signed R. BEULLAC MONTREAL. A plentiful but attractive medal struck in high relief.
Ex: N
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
142Lr. 1227 — College de Nicolet. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton-129. 44mm. 44.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by R. Hendery). Obverse as last, reverse with laurel wreath around a ribbon. Unnamed. Dark brown withou
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
143Lr. 1227 — College de Nicolet. Undated. Gilt Silver.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Breton-129. 44mm. 49g. Plain edge with hanger and bar for suspension. Unsigned (by R. Hendry). Dies as last, but presented on reverse for RHETORIQUE /
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
149Lr. 1235a — F.X. Craig Prize for Drawing. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
25.3mm. 6.4g. Plain edge. According to LeRoux, these were awarded to students at Belmont and St. Joseph schools in Montreal. This unawarded survivor i
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
151Lr. 1235i — Joliette Seminary. 1897. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of two pieces. Both 41mm with plain edges and lightly gilt. 1.) With integrated loop for suspension. Light evidence of wear. 2.) Without loop. Jus
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
155Lr. 1235p — Ontario Ladies College. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
34.2mm. 16.9g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO TORONTO. The obverse features an attractive view of the Whitby, Ontario college, while the rev...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
166Lr. 1321 — Mère de Misericorde. Undated. Brass.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
22mm. 4.4g. Plain edge. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock for suspension. Lustrous and brassy-gold with a few dark spots on the obverse. A die cr
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
167Lr. 1322 — College of Ottawa. 1830. White Metal.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
31.5mm. 6.0g. Plain edge. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock for suspension. Part education medal, part religious medal. An interesting, if crude
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
178Lr. 1350 — Sunbury Grammar School. 1868. CopperGeoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-416, Breton-156. 41mm. 29.3g. Plain edge. Signed B. WYON. The Sunbury Grammar School was established in 1868 as one of a number of such scho
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
179Lr. 1350 — Sunbury Grammar School. 1868. Silver.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-416, Breton-156. 41mm. 35.3. Plain edge. Signed B. WYON. Design as last, but in silver and extremely rare as such. The only one we have seen
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 522.00BP) = 3,422.00
188Lr. 1435 — Russell Hall Sunday School. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-158, Breton-136. 45mm. 49.6g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. McLachlan explains that about 600 white metal examples were distrib...
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
195Lr. 1460 — Dominion of Canada. Undated. Copper.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-484, Charlton-EDOA-3. 41.4mm. 32.9g. Cornucopia and CUIVRE on edge. Signed P. TASSET. Struck at the Paris Mint after 1879. McLachlan writes
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00