1 Sou Banque du Peuple - Sou of the Rebellion

€1.00
IssuerLower Canada
Year1837
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Sou (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound
CompositionCopper
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.6 mm
Thickness1.72 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Joseph Arnault
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-4, Breton His#716, KM#Tn3
Obverse descriptionBouquet of wheat, thistles, rosebud, maple leaf, etc. surrounded by lettering.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering*AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE* BAS-CANADA
Reverse descriptionValue surrounded by maple leaves with lettering top and bottom.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBANQUE DU PEUPLE UN SOU MONTREAL
EdgeReeded
Mint
MintageND (1837)  - LC-4A1 -
ND (1837)  - LC-4A2 - 12 000
Catalog ID5466654840
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