Montreal Un Sous Bouquet - Bank Token 1835 Trade & Agriculture

Country: Montreal, Canadian provinces, Lower Canada. King William IV of Great Britain.
(Bas-Canada) 
Type: Token (Scarce)
Year: 1835
Value: 1 Sous = 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: Breton# 713; CCT# LC-2A4

Obverse:
Bouquet of rosebuds, wheat, shamrocks. etc with lettering top and below.

Lettering:
TRADE & AGRICULTURE
LOWER CANADA

Engravers: Boulton, Watt

Reverse:
Value surrounded by wreath with cherry leaves to left and palm leaves to right, lettering top and bottom.

Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
UN SOUS
MONTREAL

Engravers: Boulton, Watt

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
Weight: 7.9 - 9.0g
Diameter: 27.4 - 28.2mm

LC-2A1 Stem of lower left rosebud is nearly straight with a leaf hanging from short stem
LC-2A2 Lower left rosebud curves upward with a leaf with no stem
LC-2A3 The bow on the bouquet is doubled
LC-2A4 The stem of the lower left rosebud is broken
LC-2A5 The stem of the lower left rosebud does not connect directly to the bouquet
LC-2A6 The stem of the lower left rosebud originates from a leaf, large ampersand

In 1836, the Bank of Montreal was permitted to issue sous inscribed with its name. The engravers, in their ignorance of the French language, cut the value to read UN SOUS (plural). The misspelling was not a hinderance to their circulation but an easy means of determination when numerous imitations were later imported.

The LC-2 series, without BANK OF MONTREAL, was possibly issued without government approval.

Referenz : CCT# LC-2A4

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens