Lower Canada ½ Penny Token, 1838 – 1839

Side View - Bank of Montreal

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1838 – 1839
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10.2
Diameter (mm) 28.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued from 1838 to 1839. Struck in Brass. Measures 28.1 mm and weighs 10.2 g.

Obverse
Corner view of the bank building with lettering top and date below.
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with Bank of Montreal on the ribbon.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1839  — LC-10B1
1839  — LC-10B2
1839  — LC-10B3
1838  — LC-10A1
1838  — LC-10A2
1838  — LC-10A3
1838  — LC-10A3a
1838  — LC-10A4

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