Colonial Era Tokens of Lower Canada
Part 2: Token numbers LC-10A1 to LC-20A2NOTE: Click on any photo to load a much larger version of the same photo |
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Charlton Cat # |
Breton Cat # |
Obverse Content Reverse Content |
Notes |
Die Axis |
Metal |
Size (mm) |
Edge |
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LC-10A1 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
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C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10A2 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
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B |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10A3 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
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C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10A3A |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
↑↑ |
B |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10A4 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY NOTE: The only token certified to be an LC-10A4 was incorrectly attributed by NGC. These photos of the only known REAL LC-10A4 token are from the American Numismatic Society's collection. |
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C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10B1 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1839 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10B2 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1839 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-10B3 |
Br-524 |
"Side View" Half Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1839 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / HALF PENNY |
MULE variety consisting of the obverse from LC-10B1 and the reverse from LC-10B2 Weight: 8.76 to 9.07 grams OBV: - Right tip of the roof points to the "L" in MONTREAL - Left fence has 15 palings REV: - Beaver's head is looking up - Beaver's tail does NOT touch the belt See LC-10B1 and LC-10B2 above for detail images |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Plain |
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LC-11A1 |
Br-523 |
"Side View" One Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / ONE PENNY |
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C or B |
33.8 to 34.0 |
Plain |
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LC-11A2 |
Br-523 |
"Side View" One Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1838 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / ONE PENNY |
↑↑ |
C or B |
33.8 to 34.0 |
Plain |
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LC-11B |
Br-523 |
"Side View" One Penny Token - Bank of Montreal on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1839 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANK OF MONTREAL" on the ribbon) / ONE PENNY |
↑↓ |
C |
33.8 to 34.0 |
Plain |
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LC-11C |
Br-523 |
"Side View" One Penny Token - Banque du Peuple on ribbon Obv: BANK OF MONTREAL / (Left-front corner view of the bank building) / 1839 Rev: BANK TOKEN / (Coat of arms of the City of Montreal which reads "CONCORDIA SALUS" on the belt and "BANQUE DU PEUPLE" on the ribbon) / ONE PENNY |
Weight: 18.56 to 19.02 grams OBV: - Dated 1839 - Left fence has 13 palings, 8 of which are to the left of the tree |
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C |
33.8 to 34.0 |
Plain |
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LC-12 |
Br-531 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / (Uniformed bust facing left surrounded by an inner ring - see note) / 1816 Rev: MONTREAL / (Ship sailing to the right, surrounded by an inner ring) |
NOTE: The bust on the obverse bears a VERY striking resemblance to Field Marshal Wellington but that has not been absolutely confirmed. Weight: 5.2 to 5.8 grams |
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C |
27.9 to 28.2 |
Plain |
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LC-13A |
Br-532 |
Duncan & Company Half Penny Obv: CANADA / 1830 Rev: HALF PENNY |
Weight: 5.8 grams |
↑↑ |
C |
25.7 to 26.1 |
Plain |
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LC-13B |
Br-532 |
Duncan & Company Half Penny Obv: CANADA / 1841 Rev: HALF PENNY |
Weight: 5.3 to 5.8 grams |
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C |
25.7 to 26.1 |
Plain |
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LC-14A |
Br-533 |
Obv: FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION / (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: CANADA / HALF PENNY / TOKEN |
Weight: 6.5 to 7.2 grams Medal alignment |
↑↑ |
C |
27.6 to 28.0 |
Plain or Reeded |
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LC-14B |
Br-533 |
Obv: FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION / (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: CANADA / HALF PENNY / TOKEN |
Weight: 6.5 to 7.2 grams Coin alignment |
↑↓ |
C |
27.6 to 28.0 |
Plain or Reeded |
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LC-15A1 |
Br-561 |
T.S. Brown & Co Token Obv: (Crossed shovels over an anvil, flanked to the left by a saw and to the right by a vise with a hammer and tongs behind) Rev: |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.6 grams REV: - "S" in IMPORTERS is close to "Co" - Dot under the "o" in Co |
↑↑ |
C |
27.9 to 28.3 |
Plain or Reeded |
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LC-15A2 |
Br-561 |
T.S. Brown & Co Token Obv: (Crossed shovels over an anvil, flanked to the left by a saw and to the right by a vise with a hammer and tongs behind) Rev: |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.6 grams REV: - "S" in IMPORTERS is far from "Co" - No dot under the "o" in Co |
↑↑ |
C |
27.9 to 28.3 |
Plain or Reeded |
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LC-15A3 |
Br-561 |
T.S. Brown & Co Token Obv: (Crossed shovels over an anvil, flanked to the left by a saw and to the right by a vise with a hammer and tongs behind) Rev: |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.6 grams REV: - "S" in IMPORTERS is far from "Co" - Dot under the "o" in Co |
↑↑ |
C |
27.9 to 28.3 |
Plain or Reeded |
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LC-16A1 |
Br-562 |
Ths & Wm Molson Token Obv: THs & Wm MOLSON / BREWERS / UN (image of a barrel on its side) SOU surrounded by an inner ring / DISTILLERS ..&.&.&../ MONTREAL Rev: CASH PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF GRAIN / (Distillery equipment surrounded by an inner ring) / 1837 |
Thick flan, Reeded edge Weight: 10.1 to 12.21 grams Note: A few specimens (variety unknown) were struck in silver for presentation purposes |
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C |
28.2 to 29.4 |
Reeded |
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LC-16A2 |
Br-562 |
Ths & Wm Molson Token Obv: THs & Wm MOLSON / BREWERS / UN (image of a barrel on its side) SOU surrounded by an inner ring / DISTILLERS ..&.&.&.. / MONTREAL Rev: CASH PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF GRAIN / (Distillery equipment surrounded by an inner ring) / 1837 |
Thick flan, Plain edge Weight: 10.1 to 12.21 grams Note: A few specimens (variety unknown) were struck in silver for presentation purposes |
↑↑ |
C |
28.2 to 29.4 |
Plain |
|
LC-16A3 |
Br-562 |
Ths & Wm Molson Token Obv: THs & Wm MOLSON / BREWERS / UN (image of a barrel on its side) SOU surrounded by an inner ring / DISTILLERS ..&.&.&.. / MONTREAL Rev: CASH PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF GRAIN / (Distillery equipment surrounded by an inner ring) / 1837 |
Thin flan, Reeded edge Weight: 8.2 to 10.0 grams Note: A few specimens (variety unknown) were struck in silver for presentation purposes |
↑↑ |
C |
28.2 to 29.4 |
Reeded |
|
LC-16A4 |
Br-562 |
Ths & Wm Molson Token Obv: THs & Wm MOLSON / BREWERS / UN (image of a barrel on its side) SOU surrounded by an inner ring / DISTILLERS ..&.&.&.. / MONTREAL Rev: CASH PAID FOR ALL SORTS OF GRAIN / (Distillery equipment surrounded by an inner ring) / 1837 |
Thin flan, Plain edge Weight: 8.2 to 10.0 grams Note: A few specimens (variety unknown) were struck in silver for presentation purposes |
↑↑ |
C |
28.2 to 29.4 |
Plain |
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LC-17A1 |
Br-563 |
Francis Mullins & Son Token Obv: COMMERCE / (Ship sailing to the right) / TOKEN Rev: FRANCIS MULLINS & SON / IMPORTERS OF SHIP CHANDLERY &c. / MONTREAL |
Weight: 4.8 to 5.4 grams COPPER |
↑↓ |
C |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Plain |
|
LC-17A2 |
Br-563 |
Francis Mullins & Son Token Obv: COMMERCE / (Ship sailing to the right) / TOKEN Rev: FRANCIS MULLINS & SON / IMPORTERS OF SHIP CHANDLERY &c. / MONTREAL |
Weight: 4.8 to 5.4 grams BRASS |
↑↓ |
B |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Plain |
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LC-18 |
Br-564 |
Owen Ropery Token Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: R.W. OWEN / MONTREAL / ROPERY |
Weight: 7.78 to 7.8 grams |
↑↑ |
C |
26.7 to 27.8 |
Engrailed |
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LC-19A1 |
Br-565 |
Obv: (crossed saw and shovel over a kettle, kettle over crossed knife and fork, flanked on the left by a vise and on the right by a wood saw) Rev: J.S. SHAW & Co / IMPORTERS / OF / HARDWARES / UPPER TOWN / QUEBEC |
Weight: 6.4 to 7.6 grams REV: - Weak "W" in HARDWARES |
↑↑ |
C |
27.9 to 28.3 |
Reeded |
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LC-19A2 |
Br-565 |
Obv: (crossed saw and shovel over a kettle, kettle over crossed knife and fork, flanked on the left by a vise and on the right by a wood saw) Rev: J.S. SHAW & Co / IMPORTERS / OF / HARDWARES / UPPER TOWN / QUEBEC |
Weight: 6.4 to 7.6 grams REV: - Strong "W" in HARDWARES |
↑↑ |
C |
27.9 to 28.3 |
Reeded |
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LC-20A1 |
Br-671 |
Obv: COMMERCE / (Crossed maple leaves) / BAS CANADA Rev: Jh ROY / UN SOU (Laurel wreath) / MONTREAL |
Thick flan Weight: 8.2 to 9.2 grams |
↑↑ |
C |
27.1 to 28.0 |
Plain |
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LC-20A2 |
Br-671 |
Obv: COMMERCE / (Crossed maple leaves) / BAS CANADA Rev: Jh ROY / UN SOU (Laurel wreath) / MONTREAL |
Thin flan Weight: 5.87 to 6.8 grams |
↑↑ |
C |
27.1 to 28.0 |
Plain |
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