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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 bouquet of botanical emblems representing the nations of the British Empire: a thistle (Scotland), a rose (England), a shamrock (Ireland), and wheat sheaves, all bound together at the base. The design is rendered in high relief with naturalistic detail. The peripheral legend reads AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE arching across the upper field, with BAS - CANADA in the lower field, flanked by decorative stars. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ☩ AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE ☩ BAS - CANADA |
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