Copper 1/2 penny/sou of Bouquet Sou, Birmingham, 1837 - 1838. 1966.176.552

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.176.552

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.61
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.96
    • Thickness (in mm): 2.19
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1837 - 1838
  • Denomination: 1/2 penny
  • Denomination: sou
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AGRICULTURE and COMMERCE/ BAS-CANADA
    • Type: Bouquet with six shamrocks

  • Reverse

    • Legend: TOKEN/ UN/ SOU/ MONTREAL
    • Type: Wreath with 39 laurel leaves

  • Edge

    • Description: Plain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.176.552
  • Department: North American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Norweb

Subjects

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

Rights

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