Bas-Canada 1837, Un Sou / Half Penny - Quebec Bank Token

Country: Canadian provinces (Lower Canada)
Type: Token
Year: 1837
Value: 1 Sou = 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound
Composition: Copper
Weight: 9.1 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mintage: 120,000 
Grade: F/VF (Damaged Edge)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: CCT# LC-8B1, Breton His# 522, KM# Tn7

Obverse:
Canadian Habitant standing in traditional winter costume.

Lettering:
PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA
UN SOU

Engraver: John Shaw.

Reverse:
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.

Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
QUEBEC BANK
1837
HALF PENNY

Engraver: John Shaw.

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Weight:  9.0 - 9.4g
Diameter:  28.2 - 28.3mm

LC-8B1  The right seriph of "V" and the top of "I" in PROVINCE are in line
LC-8B2  The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE

LC-8B2 has a variation without a period after "half penny"

An Habitant is an early French settler in Canada (esp. Quebec) or Louisiana.

Riferimento : CCT# LC-8B1, Breton His# 522, KM# Tn7

Fonte : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens