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1 Penny / 2 Sous City Bank

Issuer City Bank of Montreal
Year 1837
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Currency Pound
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Obverse description Central figure of a habitant (French-Canadian farmer) standing in three-quarter view, facing left, wearing a long coat and hat, sowing seeds from a bag held at his side. The figure is rendered in moderate relief against a stippled field. The circular legend reads PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA around the upper periphery, with DEUX SOUS along the lower portion. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA DEUX SOUS
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