Canada has always taken its hockey very seriously. Today we recognize the sport as a source of national pride and it was no different a century ago. To the sports fan, Olympic medals represent the pinnacle of achievement and such medals maintain that folkloric ambiance for the collector. Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. is pleased to […]
Read more "Strike Olympic Gold with our Toronto Coin Expo 2018 Fall Sale"“Collect the best,” is a piece of advice often gifted by knowledgeable numismatists and the rare opportunity to obtain the ultimate “best” Canadian coin is here with the latest offering from Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. Their Toronto Coin Expo 2018 Fall Sale is a momentous auction as the finest-known King of Canadian Coins, along with […]
Read more "Exceptional Fifty-Cent Pieces for the Toronto Coin Expo 2018 Fall Sale"If you have an interest in birding, you’re likely aware gannets utilize highly evolved hunting techniques; when you witness the material in the Gannet Collection, it will be obvious the collector responsible for this assemblage possessed some superior banknote hunting skills of their own. Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. is very pleased to present the Gannet […]
Read more "Introducing the Gannet Collection"What would you do if you found a People’s Bank of Halifax $20, 1864 banknote? For one thing, you may be surprised to find out that you could still redeem it for face value, but that may not be the wisest financial decision. Since there are no known issues, your discovery would be worth a […]
Read more "People’s Bank of Halifax at the Paris Sale"Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd.’s Paris Sale takes place August 11, 2018 at the Hampton Inn & Suites, Brantford, Ontario. This offering, held the evening prior to the popular Paris Coin Show, can be summed up with one adjective: strong. These are the types of sales for which the Moncton based numismatic auction house has become […]
Read more "Paris Sale Banknote Types"Industries such as the pulp and paper sector and the fur trade shaped Canada into the country we know today and numismatic pieces that link to our history are attractive additions to any collection. Those already interested in this genre know about Grand River Pulp and Lumber Co. scrip and this week’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions […]
Read more "Historic Merchant Scrip No Longer Scarce"When working with Canadian banknotes, there are lots of terms to learn: devil’s face, overprint, discovery note, and the names of various types of errors are just a few. Another term that’s important is “changeover” and there’s no readily available definition to help any confused collectors. Today’s Geoffrey Bell Auctions Ltd. blog post will provide […]
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