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½ Penny / 1 Sou Banque du Peuple
1837 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | People's Bank (Banque du Peuple) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 41% |
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
BANQUE DU PEUPLE
1837
HALF PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 28.2 - 28.3mmLC-8C1 The right seriph of "V" and the top of "I" in PROVINCE are in line
LC-8C2 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE
Proofs exist of LC-8C2.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny / 1 Sou (Banque du Peuple) 1837 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 9.5g 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. The coin was issued by the Banque du Peuple, a bank that was established to provide financial services to the working class, and it was valued at half a penny or one sou. Despite its low value, the coin was made of copper, which was a valuable metal at the time, and it weighed 9.5 grams, making it a substantial coin for its size. This coin is a unique piece of Canadian history and a testament to the resourcefulness of the people during a time of economic hardship.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 240000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Banque du Peuple) 1837 coin.
