Lower Canada 1 Sou, 1838

Banque du Peuple - Crown with oak leaves

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Sou
Year 1838
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 27.2
Thickness (mm) 1.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Sou from Lower Canada. Issued in 1838. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.2 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
Thistle plant bouquet in centre.
Reverse
Value in center of a oak leaves crown.
Edge
Plain or Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1838)  — — #1 : Plain edge 64%
ND (1838)  — € 16,00 #2 : Reeded edge 37%

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