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1 Sou Birmingham - 32 laurel leaves / 2 shamrocks
| Issuer | Lower Canada |
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| Year | 1835-1838 |
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| Value | 1 Sou (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a decorative bouquet composed of multiple botanical elements symbolic of Canada and the British Isles, including maple leaf, shamrock, thistle, wheat ear, rose, oak leaf, and blade, all rendered in relief. The bouquet is presented as a tightly bound arrangement, reflecting the multicultural character of Lower Canada. The surrounding legend reads '☩ AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE ☩ BAS - CANADA' in Latin script, arcing along the upper and lower periphery of the coin. The design reflects the mercantile and agricultural identity of the colony during the token currency era of the 1830s. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination 'UN SOU' in two lines of bold raised lettering, enclosed within a wreath of 32 laurel leaves tied at the base with a ribbon bow, the leaves arranged symmetrically on both sides. The legend 'TOKEN' arcs along the upper periphery and 'MONTREAL' curves along the lower periphery in Latin script. Two shamrocks appear among the wreath elements as additional decorative motifs. The coin's rim is defined by a bold milled border, and the overall composition is characteristic of Birmingham-struck colonial tokens of the period. |
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