1 Sou Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 2 shamrocks

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1835-1838
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Sou (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 27.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) John Gibbs
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-29, Breton His#695, Breton His#696, Breton His#697, Breton His#700, Breton His#701
Obverse description Bouquet contains one or more maple leaf, shamrock, thistle, wheat ear, blade, rose, and oak leaf.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering : AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE : BAS - CANADA
Reverse description Cherry leaves surrounding value with lettering top and bottom.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TOKEN UN SOU MONTREAL
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1835-1838) - LC-29A -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29B -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29C -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29D1 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29D2 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29E1 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-29E2 -
Numisquare ID 2932541950
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