½ Penny / 1 Sou Bank of Montreal
1837 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Montreal |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22506 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 39% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the City of Montreal, with the name of the issuing bank on the ribbon (Bank of Montreal),
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
BANK OF MONTREAL
1837
HALF PENNY.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 28.2 - 28.3mmLC-8D1 The right seriph of "V" and the top of "I" in PROVINCE are in line
LC-8D2 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE
Proofs exist.
Electrotype reproductions exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny / 1 Sou (Bank of Montreal) 1837 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 9.5 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. This coin was issued by the Bank of Montreal and was accepted as legal tender, despite not being an official government-issued coin. This highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people of Lower Canada in the face of economic challenges.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 480000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny / 1 Sou (Bank of Montreal) 1837 coin.
