Lower Canada 1 Sou, 1837

Banque du Peuple - Sou of the Rebellion

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Sou
Year 1837
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8
Diameter (mm) 27.6
Thickness (mm) 1.72
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sou from Lower Canada. Issued in 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.6 mm and weighs 8 g.

Obverse
Bouquet of wheat, thistles, rosebud, maple leaf, etc. surrounded by lettering.
Reverse
Value surrounded by maple leaves with lettering top and bottom.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1837)  — LC-4A1 24%
ND (1837)  12K LC-4A2 72%

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