Lower Canada ½ Penny / 1 Sou, 1837

City Bank

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Sou = ½ Penny
Year 1837
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 9.3
Diameter (mm) 28.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sou = ½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.2 mm and weighs 9.3 g.

Obverse
Canadian Habitant standing in traditional winter costume. (Province of Lower Canada
One Sou)
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1837  240K € 1,80 € 4,20 € 5,10 € 9,70 € 30,00 LC-8A1 80%
1837  — — — — € 5,90 € 7,20 LC-8A2 21%
1837  — — — — — — LC-8A3 3%

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