1 Sou Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 3 shamrocks

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1835-1838
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Sou (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 6.4 g
Diameter 27.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) John Gibbs
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-30, Breton His#685, Breton His#686, Breton His#698, Breton His#699
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-30A -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-30B -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-30C -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-30D -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-30E -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-30F -
Numisquare ID 1052313800
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