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½ Penny / 1 Sou Quebec Bank Token
1852 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 28.3 mm |
| Issuer | United Province of Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1852 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1841-1858) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 28.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 24% |
Reverse
Seated female figure of Commerce with cornucopia facing right. Cliff in background with fort flying flag. To her left, a beehive. To her right a sailing ship and a beaver. Shield with lion in foreground. Lettering above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEBEC BANK TOKEN
1852
HALF PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 9.5 - 9.8gDiameter: 28.3 - 28.4mm
The Bank of Upper Canada had agreed to land some of its copper coinage of 1850 at Quebec, but it was late and in insufficient amount. This Quebec Bank's third request was granted and the tokens were struck by Ralph Heaton & Co. but it is not known whom cut the dies.
Minor variations exit.
Proofs exist.
Interesting fact
The Quebec Bank Token, also known as the "1852 1/2 Penny Token," was the first coin minted in Canada, specifically in the province of Quebec. It was issued by the Quebec Bank in 1852 and was made of copper, weighing 9.5 grams. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some mint-condition pieces selling for thousands of dollars.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | 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 (Quebec Bank Token) 1852 coin.
