Lower Canada ½ Penny / 1 Sou, 1837
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Information
Country
Lower Canada
Lower Canada
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Sou = ½ Penny
Year
1837
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
7.8
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Sou = ½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 27 mm and weighs 7.8 g.
- Obverse
- Bouquet of wheat, thistles, rosebud, shamrocks, etc. surrounded by lettering.
- Reverse
- Value surrounded by wreath with cherry leaves to left and palm leaves to right, lettering top and bottom.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1837) | — |
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