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1 Sou Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 3 shamrocks ND
| Copper | 6.4 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1835-1838 |
| Value | 1 Sou (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#96011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cherry leaves surrounding value with lettering top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOKEN
UN
SOU
MONTREAL
Engraver: John Gibbs
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse - Wreath with eighteen cherry leavesObverse - Bouquet with three shamrocks, Bow positioned left
Weight: Bow, 6.2 - 7.1g
No bow, 5.6 - 6.6g
Diameter: Bow, 26.9 - 27.1mm
No bow, 27.0 - 27.1mm
LC-30A (Br#698) Obverse small bow
LC-30B (Br#699) Obverse large bow
LC-30C (Br#685) No obverse or reverse bows, Open wreath
LC-30D (Br#686) No obverse or reverse bows, Normal wreath
LC-30E No obverse or reverse bows, Closed wreath
LC-30F No obverse bow, reverse bow, Normal wreath
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Sou (Belleville - 18 cherry leaves / 3 shamrocks) ND (1835-1838) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.4 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency, the Canadian penny, during a period of currency shortage in the 1830s. The coin was issued by a private company, the Belleville Token Company, and was accepted as legal tender in many parts of Lower Canada. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item today, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars.
