© PCGS
© PCGS
Sou Birmingham - 32 laurel leaves / 3 shamrocks / English Obv. ND
| Copper | 7.5 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1835-1838 |
| Value | 1 Sou (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#96024 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Cherry leaves surrounding value with lettering top and bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TOKEN
UN
SOU
MONTREAL
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse - Wreath with thirty two laurel leavesObverse - Bouquet with three shamrocks, English legend
Weight: 7.1 - 7.8g
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Sou (Birmingham - 32 laurel leaves / 3 shamrocks / English Obv.) ND (1835-1838) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.5 g 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. The coin was issued by a private company in Birmingham, England, and was circulated in the Canadian provinces, particularly in the province of Lower Canada (now Quebec). Despite not being an official currency, it was widely accepted and used for everyday transactions. This highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of people in the face of economic challenges, and how alternative forms of currency can emerge in times of need.
