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½ Penny Token Side View - Bank of Montreal
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1838-1839 |
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| Diameter | 28.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter corner perspective view of the Bank of Montreal building in high relief occupies the central field, with trees and fencing flanking the structure. The legend BANK OF MONTREAL arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border, and the date appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Arms of the City of Montreal are depicted in the central field, featuring a saltire with four heraldic emblems and a beaver at the base, surrounded by a wreath of maple and oak branches. A ribbon below the shield bears the legend CONCORDIA SALUS and BANK OF MONTREAL. The outer legend BANK TOKEN arcs across the top and HALF PENNY across the bottom, all within a beaded border. |
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