| Issuer | Lower Canada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1837 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1 Sou = 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | CCT#LC-8D, Breton His#522, KM#Tn9 |
| Obverse description | Portrays the standing figure of a habitant in winter dress, with his tuque, frock overcoat of homespun with hood, moccasins, sash and whip. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA. UN SOU (Translation: Province of Lower Canada 1 Sou) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of the City of Montreal, with the name of the issuing bank on the ribbon (Bank of Montreal), |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANK TOKEN CONCORDIA SALUS BANK OF MONTREAL 1837 HALF PENNY. |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1837 - LC-8D1 - 480 000 1837 - LC-8D2 - |
| Numisquare ID | 4645433560 |
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