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| 裏面の説明 | Central field displays the arms of Upper Canada: a large imperial crown at the top centre, beneath which cross a diagonal anchor and a crossed key and sceptre, all overlying a ribbon or scroll in the lower field. Flanking the central devices are two crowned cornucopiae, one at lower left and one at lower right, each surmounted by a small crown and issuing foliage, representing the horns of plenty associated with the province's heraldic tradition. In the upper right quadrant, a stepped triangular geometric element — representing a portion of the shield — is visible. The circular legend arcs along the periphery in two parts: BANK TOKEN along the upper arc and ONE HALF-PENNY along the lower arc, separated by small star ornaments, all within a toothed border. |
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| 鋳造数 | 1850 - PC-5A - Point between horns of plenty - Royal Mint - 1850 - PC-5A - Trial - 1850 - PC-5A - Were minted in 1851 but delivered to Canada in 1852 (Royal Mint) - 1,500,000 1852 - PC-5B1 - ↑↑, (Royal Mint) - 1,500,000 1852 - PC-5B2 - ↓↑, (Heaton Mint) - 1854 - PC-5C1 - Normal 4 - 1854 - PC-5C2 - Crossed 4 - 1,500,000 1857 - PC-5D - Heaton Mint - 3,000,000 |
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The Bank of Upper Canada tokens were issued to address a chronic shortage of government-sanctioned small change in the province — a problem that had plagued commerce since the late eighteenth century. The provincial legislature authorized private bank token issues precisely because the imperial government in London showed little urgency in supplying adequate coinage to the colonies. These pieces were struck in Birmingham, almost certainly by Ralph Heaton & Sons, who handled a substantial portion of British colonial copper work during this period.
The bank itself collapsed in 1866, a casualty of reckless lending and the economic disruption following Confederation debates.