A Unique Lot for the Moncton November Sale

Okay, it will actually be two unique lots, which isn’t something that happens terribly often in numismatics, but the Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Moncton November Sale for 2017 is already shaping to live up to the reputation past sales have earned – a fun auction that offers opportunity for collectors that aren’t often seen elsewhere. […]

Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale Summary

“Diverse, yet structured,” was one comment about our Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale that was overheard before the start of the first session Thursday, September 28th. We’re usually pleased with what’s heard during our inadvertent eavesdropping because one of our goals has been to deliver a genuine sale, one that […]

1935 J.O.P. Discovery More Important than Originally Thought

Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. has had very good reason to be excited for the new-discovery J.O.P. Counterstamped dollars being featured in the Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale; a new addition to an already storied piece of numismatic history doesn’t reveal itself every day, but new information has come to light that further enhances the […]

An Important Offering of Canadian Variety Coins

Session one of the Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale is set to close with a choice selection of Canadian (and provinces) varieties. We don’t remember such an extensive collection of scarce pieces coming to market at one time, so it’s going to set some precedent with collectors of this type […]

Prized Million-Numbered Replacement Note

Lot number 1370 in the Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale checks a large number of boxes on what makes a prized banknote, adding to the excitement of what already promises to be another historic offering. The auction takes place September 28th and 29th live at the Toronto Reference Library and […]

Rare Hudson’s Bay Company Cheque

Ultimately, numismatics is history and it’s difficult to get much more historic than lot 1111 in the Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Toronto Coin Expo 2017 Fall Sale, a rare Hudson’s Bay Company cheque. With this piece you link the early beginnings of Canada as we know it today through a numismatic document connected to the […]

Historic Offering of Governor General Medals

Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. is excited to be able to offer two dozen Governor General medals representing thirteen different individuals who have served this prestigious office. This historic assemblage features beautiful and rare examples produced by the Wyon family for Lord Dufferin, Lorne, Lansdowne, Stanley, Aberdeen, and Minto, in gold, silver, and bronze, presented in […]