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½ Penny / 1 Sou City Bank ND
1837 year| Copper | 7.8 g | 27.0 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 | 7.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#99283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value surrounded by wreath with cherry leaves to left and palm leaves to right, lettering top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
1/2
PENNY
MONTREAL
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 26.9 - 27.1mmInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny / 1 Sou (City Bank) ND (1837) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.8 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 City Bank in 1837 and was valued at half a penny or one sou, which was a fraction of the value of a Canadian penny. Despite its low value, this coin was widely accepted as a form of payment and played an important role in the economy of the time. Today, it is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and those interested in Canadian history.
