Brass 1/2 penny/sou of Bouquet Sou, Belleville, 1837 - 1838. 1949.65.30

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Obverse: AGRICULTURE and COMMERCE/ BAS CANADA - Bouquet with three shamrocks and bow positioned to the left

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Reverse: TOKEN/ UN/ SOU/ MONTREAL - Wreath with 18 cherry leaves and small bow

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 5.883
- Diameter (in mm): 27.08
- Thickness (in mm): 1.76
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date Range: 1837 - 1838
Denomination: 1/2 penny
Denomination: sou
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Brass
Authority
- Issuer: Bouquet Sou
- Dynasty: Hanoverian
- Portrait: William IV
Geographic
- Mint: Belleville
- Region: Canada
- Region: Lower Canada
- Locality: Montreal
Edge
- Description: Plain

References

Reference: Courteau 36
Reference: Breton 698
Reference: Charlton LC-30A
Reference: Haxby-Willey 156
Reference: LeRoux 551
Reference: McLachlan 84
Reference: Willey 717
Reference: Numista 96011
Reference: KM Tn5

Administrative History

Identifier: 1949.65.30
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Alfred Z. Reed

Subjects

Series: Lower Canada--Bouquet sou
Era: Common Era

Notes

Unlisted in brass

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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