1 Sou Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 5 shamrocks

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1835-1838
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Sou (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 27.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) John Gibbs
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-31, Breton His#688, Breton His#693, Breton His#694, KM#Tn5
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 Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1835-1838) - LC-31A -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-31B1 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-31B2 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-31C -
Numisquare ID 4220307850
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