1 Sou Molson Breweries
1837 year| Copper | 10 g | 28.8 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#99301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Distillery equipment within circle surrounded by lettering, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CASH PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF GRAIN
1837
Engraver: Jean-Marie Arnault
Edge
Plain and reeded.
Comment
Weight: Thick flan; 11.0 - 11.3g
Thin flan; 8.8 - 9.8g
Diameter: 28.2 - 29.4mm
Thickness: Thick flan; 2.1 - 2.3mm
Thin flan; 1.7 - 1.9mm
LC-16A1 Thick flan, reeded
LC-16A2 Thick flan, plain
LC-16A3 Thin flan, reeded
LC-16A4 Thin flan, plain
LC-16B Silver, reeded ↑→
The reverse of this token is modelled after, in reverse, of a Perthshire halfpenny token of 1797.
Molson's was the first brewery in North America and has continuously operated from 1786 to today. Molson Brewery (family owned) still owns these dies. They are the owners of Canada's most storied hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens, which are still affectionately called "Les Habitant" (see Habitant Tokens).
Interesting fact
The Molson Breweries Token 1 Sou coin from 1837 is a rare and unique piece of Canadian numismatic history. It's interesting to note that this coin was not issued by the Canadian government, but rather by a private company, Molson Breweries, which was established in 1786 and is still in operation today. This coin was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces, specifically in Lower Canada, which is now known as Quebec. The fact that it was made of copper and weighs 10 grams adds to its unique character and historical significance.
