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½ Penny / 1 Sou City Bank
1837 year| Copper | 9.3 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | City Bank |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#2540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
CITY BANK
1837
HALF PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 9.2 - 9.5gDiameter: 28.2 - 28.3mm
LC-8A1 The right seriph of "V" and the top of "I" in PROVINCE are in line
LC-8A2 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE, Medal alignment
LC-8A3 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE, Coin alignment
An Habitant is an early French settler in Canada (esp. Quebec) or Louisiana.
Proofs exist.
Cast copies exist.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny / 1 Sou (City Bank) 1837 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 9.3 g is an interesting coin because it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency, which was scarce at the time, and it was issued by a private bank, the City Bank, which was established in 1836 in Montreal.
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 (City Bank) 1837 coin.
