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½ Penny / 1 Sou Quebec Bank
1837 year| Copper | 9.2 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Quebec Bank |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22495 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 26% |
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
QUEBEC BANK
1837
HALF PENNY
Engraver: John Shaw
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 9.0 - 9.4gDiameter: 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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny / 1 Sou (Quebec Bank) 1837 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 9.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces, specifically in Quebec, during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. This coin was issued by the Quebec Bank and was accepted as legal tender, despite not being an official government-issued coin. This fact highlights the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people of Quebec during a time of economic challenge.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Quebec Bank) 1837 coin.
