1 Sou Belleville - 20 cherry leaves / 2 shamrocks

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1835-1838
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Sou (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 7.2 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) John Gibbs
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-33, Breton His#704, Breton His#705
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-33A1 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-33A2 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-33B -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-33C1 -
ND (1835-1838) - LC-33C2 -
Numisquare ID 1420981060
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