© Benoit Bédard
© Benoit Bédard
1 Penny / 2 Sous City Bank
1837 year| Copper | 18.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | City Bank |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 2 Sous = 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6789 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
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
ONE PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 18.7 - 19.0gDiameter: 34.0 - 34.1mm
LC-9A1 Strong (large) ground around feet, left collar below shoulder, period after CANADA, Medal alignment
LC-9A2 Strong (large) ground around feet, left collar below shoulder, No period after CANADA, Medal alignment
LC-9A3 Weak (small) ground around feet, left collar at shoulder, period after CANADA, Medal alignment
LC-9A4 Weak (small) ground around feet, left collar at shoulder, period after CANADA, Coin alignment
Proofs exist for LC-9A1
Cast copies exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny / 2 Sous (City Bank) 1837 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 18.8g 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 accepted as legal tender in the province of Lower Canada, which is now known as Quebec. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Canadian numismatic history.
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 1 Penny / 2 Sous (City Bank) 1837 coin.
