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1 Penny / 2 Sous Banque du Peuple
| Issuer | Banque du Peuple |
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| Year | 1837 |
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| Diameter | 34.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | A full-length standing figure of a habitant (French-Canadian farmer) occupies the central field, depicted facing slightly to the right, dressed in traditional coat and breeches. The figure stands on a plain ground line, conveying a rustic, colonial character typical of Lower Canadian token iconography. A continuous circular legend surrounds the central device, reading PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA at the top and DEUX SOUS at the bottom. The entire design is enclosed within a dentilated border running along the rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays an oval shield bearing a saltire (X-shaped cross) with a beaver passant in the base, elements drawn from the arms of the City of Montreal, enclosed within a wreath of laurel and other foliage flanking both sides. A circular inner legend reads CONCORDIA SALUS and BANQUE DU PEUPLE around the shield. The outer peripheral legend reads BANK TOKEN at the top and ONE PENNY at the bottom, with the date 1837 positioned just below the shield in the lower field. The entire design is enclosed within a dentilated border. |
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