Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2023

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Lr. 1503 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. White Metal.786Lr. 1503 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. White Metal.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
McLachlan-146, Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 1B1 (finished beaver). 37.2mm. 19.90g. Plain edge. Signed LYMBURNER. LeRoux reports only 78 pieces issued, and
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 168.00
Lr. 1504 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. Wood.787Lr. 1504 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1880. Wood.
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McLachlan-147, Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 1B2. 36.3mm. 3.2g. Plain edge. Unsigned (Lymburner). Deep glossy brown with literal woodgrain toning. Reported
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 264.00
Lr. 1505 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1881. Copper and White Metal.788Lr. 1505 — Dominion Exhibition Held in Montreal. 1881. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-EDOS-3, Variety 2. Lot of two (2). Each 37.2mm with plain edges and signed M.E. LYMBURNER. Date on reverse repunched. 1.) Copper. 17.11g. Cop
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold for 90.00
Lr. 1506 — Provincial Exposition Held in Montreal. 1881. White Metal.789Lr. 1506 — Provincial Exposition Held in Montreal. 1881. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-12. 24.5mm. 4.24g. Plain edge. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Unsigned (by Lymburner). Problem-free slate-grey survivor.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 60.00
Lr. 1508 — Industrial Exhibition of Toronto. 1884. White Metal.790Lr. 1508 — Industrial Exhibition of Toronto. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-90. 41.0mm. 26.54g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Evidence of a former hanger having been attached is evident at 12 o’...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1509 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.791Lr. 1509 — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. 1884. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-78. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. The fair was held in conjunction with Toronto
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1509 Mules — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. White Metal.792Lr. 1509 Mules — Toronto Industrial Exhibition. White Metal.
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Lot of four (4) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges. All brilliant and prooflike. 1.) Lr. 1509 (obverse) / Lr. 1335 (obverse). 1884. 8.93g. Signed P.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 396.00
Lr. 1513 — Central Canada Exhibition - F.R.E. Campeau Souvenir. 1888. White Metal.793Lr. 1513 — Central Canada Exhibition - F.R.E. Campeau Souvenir. 1888. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-36. Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) 31.5mm. 12.12g. Plain edge. Unsigned (Pritchard & Andrews). A beautiful black-and-white example wit...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1515, Lr. 1516 — Lord Stanley. Undated (1888). White Metal.794Lr. 1515, Lr. 1516 — Lord Stanley. Undated (1888). White Metal.
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Lot of two (2). Both 31.5mm with plain edges, signed P.W. ELLIS & CO, and holed at 12 o’clock. 1.) Lr. 1515. 8.41g. Mostly deep grey with ...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Lr. 1517b — Souvenir de L’Exposition Provinciale. 1891. White Metal.795Lr. 1517b — Souvenir de L’Exposition Provinciale. 1891. White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each measures 28.0mm. Plain edges. Signed C. TISON. 1.) 7.28g. Mottled multicolour toning 2.) 7.60g. Hanger broken off at 12 o
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1517c, Lr. 1517d, Lr. 1517c/d — Toronto Exhibition Souvenir and “Penny of the Time of our Lord” 796Lr. 1517c, Lr. 1517d, Lr. 1517c/d — Toronto Exhibition Souvenir and “Penny of the Time of our Lord”
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Lot of three (3) pieces. All 25.8mm with plain edges and signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. 1.) Lr. 1517c, Charlton-EQCS-18. 1891. 2.68g. Reverse design fe
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1892. White Metal.797Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1892. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-33. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 35.5mm with plain edges and signed A. MONGEAU. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of Mo
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. (1892). White Metal.798Lr. 1517f — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. (1892). White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-33. 35.5mm. 13.49g. Plain edge. Unsigned. A uniface strike that features the reverse of Lr. 1517f. Scribe line visible through the top o
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1517g — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1893. White Metal.799Lr. 1517g — Montreal Exhibition Souvenir. 1893. White Metal.
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Charlton-EQCS-36. 26.9mm. 6.27g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. Signs of handling.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold for 24.00
Lr. 1517t — Central Canada Exhibition Souvenir - Ottawa. 1896. White Metal.800Lr. 1517t — Central Canada Exhibition Souvenir - Ottawa. 1896. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONS-48. 34.0mm. 16.64g. Plain edge. Signed W.H. SPROULE & CO. The reverse, which depicts Wilfred Laurier below the House of Commons, i...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
Lr. 1526b — St. Hubert Gun Club - Ottawa. 1884. Gilt Copper.801Lr. 1526b — St. Hubert Gun Club - Ottawa. 1884. Gilt Copper.
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Charlton-2730. 33.4mm. 15.72g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Integrated loop at 12 o’clock. Rich yellow-gold surfaces with profound field reflectivit
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 84.00
Lr. 1526c — Cercle de Lasalle D’Ottawa. 1893. Brass and Aluminum.802Lr. 1526c — Cercle de Lasalle D’Ottawa. 1893. Brass and Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2). Each 29.4mm. 1.) Brass. 9.67g. Copper accents around the devices, olive-gold overall. XF. 2.) Aluminum. 2.26g. Totally brilliant and p
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 180.00
Lr. 1526f — Canadian Society of Civil Engineers - Gzowski Medal. 1887. Copper.803Lr. 1526f — Canadian Society of Civil Engineers - Gzowski Medal. 1887. Copper.
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Breton-104, Charlton-1520-5. 48.0mm. 54.63g. Plain edge. Signed ROLPH, SMITH & CO. (struck by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Society founder Sir Casimir...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 300.00
Lr. 1533 — Sarnia Grand International Firemen’s Tournament. 1888. White Metal.804Lr. 1533 — Sarnia Grand International Firemen’s Tournament. 1888. White Metal.
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Charlton-EONC-75. 32.2mm. 12.88g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. Ellis & CO. The Grand International Firemen’s Tournament took place on August 16...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1535 — Windsor Hotel Montreal. 1878. White Metal.805Lr. 1535 — Windsor Hotel Montreal. 1878. White Metal.
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McLachlan-152. Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 36.6mm with plain edges and unsigned (by M.E. Lymburner). They were issued to commemorate a banquet and bal
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 132.00
Lr. 1540 — Alfred Sandham’s Medallic History of Montreal. Undated. White Metal.806Lr. 1540 — Alfred Sandham’s Medallic History of Montreal. Undated. White Metal.
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McLachlan-132, Breton-186, Charlton-5320. 45.3mm. 43.04g. Plain edge. Unsigned (per Charlton, dies by George Bishop & Co.). Coinage alignment. R...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,200.00
Lr. 1545 — Lacrosse Champion Quebec. Undated. Silver.807Lr. 1545 — Lacrosse Champion Quebec. Undated. Silver.
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Breton-187. 21mm. 5.27g. This diminutive medalet is impressively well-made and beautifully preserved. Each side has toned naturally in shades of gunme
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1545c — Almonte Lacrosse Club. Undated. Aluminum.808Lr. 1545c — Almonte Lacrosse Club. Undated. Aluminum.
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Charlton-1050, Variety 2 (without date). 38mm. 8.09g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Examples also exist with the date 1895 split up left and right in the obve
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 276.00
Lr. 1561 — Quebec Jesuits Estate Bill - Hommage a Honoré Mercier. 1889. White Metal.809Lr. 1561 — Quebec Jesuits Estate Bill - Hommage a Honoré Mercier. 1889. White Metal.
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Breton-188. 33.5mm. 16.9g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Commemorating the passage of “L’ACTE POUR RESTITUTION DES BIENS DES JESUITES
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1562 — The Mail. 1889. Copper and Aluminum.810Lr. 1562 — The Mail. 1889. Copper and Aluminum.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Charlton-5240. Lot of three (3). Each 30.0mm with plain edges and signed by P.W. ELLIS & CO. 1.) Copper. 11.71g. Superb deep brown, glossy surfa...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 162.00
Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.811Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-277. 34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. R.W. McLachlan provides the following commentary on this medal in Canadian N...
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 840.00
Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.812Lr. 1566 — Law Society Ontario. Undated. Copper.
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McLachlan-277. 34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. & A.B. WYON. A second example of this rarely offered medal. The reverse legend, IN LEGIBU...
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 510.00
Lr. Unlisted — The Law Society of Upper Canada. Undated. Brass.813Lr. Unlisted — The Law Society of Upper Canada. Undated. Brass.
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34.1mm. 23.91g. Plain edge. Signed ALLAN WYON. The design is the same as Lr. 1566, except the legend is changed and ONTARIO no longer appears in the e
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 450.00
Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.814Lr. 1572g — Sir John A. Macdonald. 1891. Aluminum.
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32.8mm. 5.2g. Plain edge. Signed W.H. BANFIELD TORONTO. Holed at 12 o’clock. Brilliant and flashy with sharp detail and minimal marks.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.815Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 1. 45.2mm. 48.92g. Plain edge. Signed ELKINGTON & CO. REGENT ST. LONDON. Hanger attached with a pin at...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper and Silver.816Lr. 1600 — Dominion of Canada Rifle Association. 1868. Copper and Silver.
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McLachlan-483, Charlton-1705-20-1 Variety 2. Lot of two (2) medals awarded to Sgt. F.V. Shepherd of Ottawa, Ontario. Each 45.2mm and unsigned (probabl
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.817Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10, Variety Unlisted. 39.1mm. 32.06g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Maple leaf close the beaver’s nose and with the ma...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.818Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10, Variety Unlisted. 39.0mm. 39.00g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Maple leaf far from the beaver’s nose, but...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.819Lr. 1601 — Ontario Rifle Association. Undated. Silver.
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Charlton-2450-10 Variety Unlisted. 39mm. 40.48g with original bars and ribbon. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). Maple leaf far from t...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib820Lr. 1612b — Montreal Numismatic and Antiquarian Society - Inauguration of the Chateau de Ramezay Lib
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Charlton-1595-20, McColl-70. 33.5mm. 10.31g. Plain edge. Signed C. TISON. Medal alignment. Deeply toned yet flashy and razor-sharp. Nice eye appeal.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 204.00
Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. Copper and White Metal.821Lr. 1613 — Société Numismatique de Montreal. 1887. Copper and White Metal.
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Breton-170, Charlton-2850. Lot of three (3). Each 35.3mm with plain edges and signed DAWSON. These medals commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Soci
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 360.00
Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Copper and White Metal.822Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Copper and White Metal.
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Charlton-1895-15. Lot of three (3) pieces. Each 31.4mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was fou...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Struck Over an 1876-H Canadian L823Lr. 1622 — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Struck Over an 1876-H Canadian L
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Charlton-1895-15. 27.1mm. 5.43g. Design as last, but struck over an 1876-H Large cent with the undertype plainly visible on each side. The flan was a
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 660.00
Lr. 1622 Mules — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Aluminum.824Lr. 1622 Mules — International I.O.O.F. Demonstration - Brockville. 1884. Aluminum.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. Each 31.5mm with plain edges and unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). 1.) Lr. 1622 (reverse) / Lr. 1830 (reverse), Charlton-18...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Lr. 1635f, Lr. 1673, Lr. 1702, Lr. 1712 — Assorted Religious Medals.825Lr. 1635f, Lr. 1673, Lr. 1702, Lr. 1712 — Assorted Religious Medals.
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Lot of four (4) pieces. 1.) Lr. 1635f. Christian Endeavour Convention - Montreal, Quebec. 1893. White metal. 26.7mm. 7.00g. Plain edge. Signed ALLAN.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 156.00
Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.826Lr. 1635i — John Graves Simcoe. 1892. White Metal.
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Clowery-51. 49.0mm. 43.68g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Struck to commemorate the centennial of the first parliament of Upper Canada. This large copper meda
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper.827Lr. 1651 — St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto. 1878. Copper.
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32.0mm. 17.77g. Plain edge. Unsigned (by P.W. Ellis & Co.). 1.) Copper. 17.3g. Perfectly glossy and razor-sharp mahogany-brown surfaces. Reverse...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 264.00
Lr. 1731 — Fete Nationale, Montreal, Quebec. 1874. White Metal.828Lr. 1731 — Fete Nationale, Montreal, Quebec. 1874. White Metal.
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McLachlan-183, Charlton-2865-15-2. Lot of four (4) pieces. Each 30.5mm with plain edges and unsigned. R.W. McLachlan writes in Canadian Numismatics (1
Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1735 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste - Souvenir de la Conventional Nationale du 24 Juin. 1880. White829Lr. 1735 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste - Souvenir de la Conventional Nationale du 24 Juin. 1880. White
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McLachlan-190. 37.9mm. 16.70g. Plain edge with hanger broken off at 12 o’clock. Unsigned. According to McLachlan, the medals were struck in N
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Lr. 1740, Lr. 1742 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste Group.830Lr. 1740, Lr. 1742 — Societé St. Jean Baptiste Group.
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Lot of two (2) pieces. 1.) 1740. Fete National, Quebec. 1880. Copper. 19.5mm. 4.82g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Substantial redness around the motifs. 2.)
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.831Lr. 1775 — City of Stratford Incorporated. 1885. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of three (3) pieces. Each 42.0mm with plain edges and signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Features a portrait of the Governor General, The Marquess of L...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
Lr. 1790 — Complete Temperance Act Sustained. 1884. White Metal.832Lr. 1790 — Complete Temperance Act Sustained. 1884. White Metal.
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31.4mm. 9.57g. Plain edge. Signed P.W. ELLIS & CO. Terrific prooflike surfaces with brilliant lustre.
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.833Lr. 1791a — La Société de Temperance. Undated. White Metal.
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McLachlan-198, Breton-206, Charlton-2835, Variety 2 (with I in IN even with P in POUR). 41.5mm. 18.53g. Plain edge. Unsigned. Holed at 12 o’c
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Lr. 1791f — International Organization of Good Templars. Undated. Aluminum.834Lr. 1791f — International Organization of Good Templars. Undated. Aluminum.
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Charlton-1890-10. 18.00mm. 1.00g. Plain edge with integrated hanger. Unsigned (by W.H. Banfield, Toronto). Virtually as-made condition. Despite its sm
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. Copper and White Metal.835Lr. 1810 — Toronto Collegiate Institute. Undated. Copper and White Metal.
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Lot of two (2) medals. Each 35.0mm with plain edges and unsigned. Issued as part of the Queen Victoria Jubilee celebrations in 1887. 1.) Copper. 26.31
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for 450.00