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Country: Canadian provinces, Bank of Montreal, Quebec (Low Canada)
(Canada) Victoria Queen
Type: Token
Year: 1844 (1842-1845)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Province of Canada (1841-1858)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Mintage: 1,440,000
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# PC-1B3, Breton# 527, KM# Tn18
Obverse:
Font view of bank building.
Lettering:
PROVINCE OF CANADA
BANK OF MONTREAL
Reverse:
Coat of Arms: CONCORDIA SALUS; Bank of Montreal on ribbon.
Date below.
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
1844
HALF PENNY
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
Weight: 9.2 - 9.5 g.
Diameter: 28.2 - 28.7 mm.
PC-1A1 Tall trees, short nose beaver
PC-1A2 Heavy trees, short nose beaver
PC-1A3 Small trees, short nose beaver
PC-1B1 Tall trees, short nose beaver
PC-1B2 Tall trees, long nose beaver
PC-1B3 Heavy trees, short nose beaver
PC-1B4 Heavy trees, long nose beaver
PC-1B5 Small trees, short nose beaver
PC-1B6 Small trees, long nose beaver
PC-1C1 Only two known
Reference : CCT# PC-1B3, Breton# 527, KM# Tn18
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens