1 Sou Montreal - 18 cherry leaves / 2 shamrocks ND
| Copper | 6.5 g | 27.6 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1836-1838 |
| Value | 1 Sou (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#96060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cherry leaves surrounding value with lettering top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOKEN
UN
SOU
MONTREAL
Engraver: Jean-Marie Arnault
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse - Wreath with eighteen cherry leavesObverse - Bouquet with two shamrocks
This token is only known struck over UC-12B. Only one known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Sou (Montreal - 18 cherry leaves / 2 shamrocks) ND (1836-1838) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.5 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the 19th century in Canada, specifically in the province of Lower Canada (now known as Quebec). This coin was minted during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the region, and it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency. It features 18 cherry leaves on one side and 2 shamrocks on the other, which were symbols of the two main ethnic groups in Lower Canada at the time - the French and the Irish.
