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Country: Toronto, Upper Canada - Canadian provinces
Private Issue (Thomas Storrow Brown & Co.)
Type: Token
Year: ND (1832-1837)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound
Composition: Copper
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Mint: Montreal
Grade: VG (Hole)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# LC-15A1, Breton# 561
Obverse:
Tools of industry and agriculture. Crossed spades top. Anvil with hammer and tongs below. Hand-saw left. Vice right.
Reverse:
Legend
Lettering:
T.S. BROWN & Co
IMPORTERS OF HARDWARES
MONTREAL
Edge:
Plain (or reeded)
Comments:
Weight: 7.1 - 7.6g
Diameter: 27.9 - 28.3mm
LC-15A1 "S" of IMPORTERS close to period of Co, period under the O of Co.
LC-15A2 "S" of IMPORTERS far from period of Co, no period under the O of Co.
LC-15A3 "S" of IMPORTERS far from Co, period under the O of Co.
Issued by Thomas Storrow Brown, he lead the fils de la liberte in the rebellion of 1837 & fled to the US when the rebellion was put down, until 1844 when he was granted amnesty. Le Populaire the newspaper declared his tokens a profiteering scheme even though they were of better than majority of brass tokens in circulation. The obverse was also used for a Louisville, Kentucky business card in 1845 and for a Green and Wetmore card of New York.
To see :
Reference : CCT# LC-15A1, Breton# 561
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens