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1/2 Penny / 1 Sou Quebec Bank
| Issuer | Quebec Bank |
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| Year | 1837 |
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| Reference(s) | CCT#LC-8B, Breton His#522, KM#Tn7 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA UN SOU |
| Reverse description | Central device consists of an oval shield bearing a saltire (diagonal cross) with floral emblems — a rose, thistle, and shamrock — in the quarters, surmounted by a beaver at the base, representing the City of Quebec arms. The shield is encircled by the motto CONCORDIA SALUS (salvation through harmony). Flanking the shield is a wreath of oak and laurel branches. The legend BANK TOKEN arcs across the upper field, while QUEBEC BANK appears on a ribbon flanking the lower shield. The date 1837 and denomination HALF PENNY. are inscribed in the exergue, with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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