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1/2 Penny / 1 Sou Bank of Montreal
Issuer | Lower Canada |
Year | 1837 |
Type | Emergency coin |
Value | 1 Sou = 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
Currency | Pound |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 9.5 g |
Dimensions | 28.2 mm |
Thickness | 1.7 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | CCT#LC-8D, Breton His#522, KM#Tn9 |
Obverse description | Portrays the standing figure of a habitant in winter dress, with his tuque, frock overcoat of homespun with hood, moccasins, sash and whip. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA.
UN SOU (Translation: Province of Lower Canada 1 Sou) |
Reverse description | Coat of arms of the City of Montreal, with the name of the issuing bank on the ribbon (Bank of Montreal), |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
BANK OF MONTREAL
1837
HALF PENNY. |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1837 - LC-8D1 - 480 000 1837 - LC-8D2 -
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Catalog ID | 4645433560 |
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