American Numismatic Society: Copper penny/2 sous of Quebec Bank, Soho Mint, 1837. 1966.252.29

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Obverse: PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA./ DEUX SOUS - Habitant in winter clothing (a touque, a hooded frock coat, moccasins, and a "ceinture flechee" sash) and holding a whip in right hand

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Reverse: BANK TOKEN/ ONE PENNY./ CONCORDIA SALUS/ QUEBEC BANK/ [date] - Arms of Montreal

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 18.903
- Diameter (in mm): 34.08
- Thickness (in mm): 3.04
Shape: Round

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date on Object
- Date: 1837
Denomination: penny
Denomination: 2 sous
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Copper
Authority
- Issuer: Quebec Bank
- Artist: Duncan, James
- Artist: Viger, Jacques
- Maker: Shaw, John
Geographic
- Mint: Soho Mint
- Region: Canada
- Region: Lower Canada
- Locality: Montreal
Edge
- Description: Plain

References

Reference: Courteau 14
Reference: Breton 521
Reference: Charlton LC-9B4
Reference: Haxby-Willey 183
Reference: McLachlan 109
Reference: LeRoux 530
Reference: Willey 759
Reference: KM Tn11
Reference: Numista 22497

Administrative History

Identifier: 1966.252.29
Department: North American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Norweb

Subjects

Series: Habitant tokens--Quebec Bank
Era: Common Era

Notes

Rim cuds on reverse from 9 to 12 o'clock

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
Rights: Copyright Undetermined

Copper penny/2 sous of Quebec Bank, Soho Mint, 1837. 1966.252.29

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date on Object

Authority

Geographic

Edge

References

Administrative History

Provenance

Subjects

Notes

Rights