Colonial Era Tokens of Lower Canada
Part 5: Token numbers LC-48A1 to LC-56C2NOTE: 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-48A1 |
Br-960 |
Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.6 grams OBV: - Four upper leaves on the laurel crown REV: - Three daisies in the mouth of the cornucopia |
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C |
27.3 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48A2 |
Br-960 |
Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.6 grams OBV: - Two upper leaves on the laurel crown REV: - Three daisies in the mouth of the cornucopia |
↑↓ |
C |
27.3 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48A3 |
Br-960 |
Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 NOTE: The 10th edition of the Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens states that the existence of this variety is "DOUBTFUL", but the example shown here has been identified in the Bank of Canada Currency Museum (Object ID: 1966.0160.00808.000) |
Same as LC-48A2 but BRASS
Weight: 5.3 to 6.6 grams OBV: - Two upper leaves on the laurel crown REV: - Three daisies in the mouth of the cornucopia |
↑↓ |
B |
27.3 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48A4 |
Br-960 |
Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.6 grams OBV: - Two upper leaves on the laurel crown REV: - Two daisies in the mouth of the cornucopia |
↑↓ |
C |
27.3 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48B1 |
Br-960 |
Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.0 to 5.9 grams OBV: - Outer wreath of oak leaves flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
↑↓ |
C |
27.4 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48B2 |
Br-960 |
Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.0 to 5.9 grams OBV: - Outer wreath of oak leaves flows in a clockwise direction |
↑↓ |
C |
27.4 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48C1 |
Br-961 |
Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.1 to 5.9 grams BRASS OBV: - Outer wreath of oak leaves flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
↑↓ |
B |
27.4 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48C2 |
Br-961 |
Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.1 to 5.9 grams BRASS OBV: - Outer wreath of oak leaves flows in a clockwise direction |
↑↓ |
B |
27.4 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-48C3 |
Br-961 |
Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: Wreath of oak leaves around rim / (Bust of King George III facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Agriculture, ship sailing in the distance, group of cannonballs at her feet) / 1812 |
Weight: 5.1 to 5.9 grams COPPER OBV: - Outer wreath of oak leaves flows in a clockwise direction |
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C |
27.4 to 27.7 |
Plain |
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LC-49A1 |
Br-982 |
Blacksmith Style Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: VICTORIA NOBIS EST / (Bust facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Britannia holding a spear, ship sailing in the distance) |
Weight: 8.5 to 9.0 grams Overstruck on Guppy half pennies and possibly other tokens |
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C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Engrailed |
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LC-49A2 |
Br-982 |
Blacksmith Style Imitation Tiffin Token Obv: VICTORIA NOBIS EST / (Bust facing right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Britannia holding a spear, ship sailing in the distance) |
Weight: 8.5 to 9.0 grams NOT Overstruck |
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C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Engrailed |
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LC-50 |
Br-991 |
1812 Richard Hurd Farthing Token Obv: FARTHING TOKEN / (Ship sailing to the left, inside an inner ring) / 1812 Rev: (thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns) / RH monogram |
Weight: 3.61 to 4.1 grams REV: - Oak leaf wreath flows in a clockwise direction |
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C |
22.2 to 22.4 |
Engrailed |
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LC-51A1 |
Br-990 |
1814 Richard Hurd Half Penny Token Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / (Ship sailing to the left, inside an inner ring) / 1814 Rev: (thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns) / RH monogram |
Weight: 8.03 to 8.5 grams Thick flan REV: - Oak leaf wreath flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
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C |
28.0 to 28.2 |
Engrailed |
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LC-51A2 |
Br-990 |
1814 Richard Hurd Half Penny Token Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / (Ship sailing to the left, inside an inner ring) / 1814 Rev: (thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns) / RH monogram |
Weight: 4.67 to 4.5 grams Thin flan REV: - Oak leaf wreath flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.2 |
Plain |
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LC-51A3 |
Br-990 |
1814 Richard Hurd Half Penny Token Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / (Ship sailing to the left, inside an inner ring) / 1814 Rev: (thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns) / RH monogram |
Weight: 5.5 grams Thin flan REV: - Oak leaf wreath flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
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C |
28.0 to 28.2 |
Plain |
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LC-52 |
Br-989 |
1814 Richard Hurd One Penny Token Obv: ONE PENNY TOKEN / (Ship sailing to the left, inside an inner ring) / 1814 Rev: (thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns) / RH monogram |
Weight: 16.2 grams REV: - Oak leaf wreath flows in a counter-clockwise direction |
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C |
34.2 to 34.4 |
Engrailed |
|
LC-53A1 |
Br-992 |
To Facilitate Trade - de Salaberry Token Obv: (Bust of Colonel Charles Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry facing right) Rev: TO FACILITATE TRADE / (Seated female figure, holding scales, facing right) / 1825 |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.8 grams OBV: - Open sleeve |
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C |
27.8 to 28.1 |
Plain |
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LC-53A2 |
Br-992 |
To Facilitate Trade - de Salaberry Token Obv: (Bust of Colonel Charles Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry facing right) Rev: TO FACILITATE TRADE / (Seated female figure, holding scales, facing right) / 1825 |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.8 grams OBV: - Closed sleeve |
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C |
27.8 to 28.1 |
Plain |
|
LC-53B |
Br-None |
To Facilitate Trade - MULE Token Obv: (Bust of an unknown civilian facing right) Rev: TO FACILITATE TRADE / (Seated female figure, holding scales, facing right) / 1825 |
Weight: 6.8 grams MULE token consisting of the obverse from LC-58A1 and the reverse from LC-53A OBV: - Open sleeve |
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C |
27.6 to 27.8 |
Plain |
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LC-54A |
Br-994 |
Original Strike - Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1813 |
Weight: 8.25 to 8.93 grams |
↑↓ |
C |
27.9 |
Engrailed |
|
LC-54B1 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1813 |
Weight: 5.5 to 7.15 grams |
↑↓ |
C |
27.3 |
Engrailed |
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LC-54B2 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1813 |
Weight: 5.5 to 7.15 grams Same as LC-54B1 but BRASS |
↑↓ |
B |
27.3 |
Engrailed |
|
LC-54B3 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1813 |
Weight: 5.5 to 7.15 grams MULE token consisting of LC-54D1 obverse and LC-54B1 reverse |
↑↑ |
C |
27.3 |
Engrailed |
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LC-54C1 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1814 |
Weight: 6.26 to 7.0 grams OBV: - Large shield - Drapery between shield and trident handle |
↑↓ |
C |
27.5 to 27.6 |
Engrailed |
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LC-54C2 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1814 |
Weight: 6.26 to 7.0 grams OBV: - Small shield - No drapery between shield and trident handle |
↑↓ |
C |
27.5 to 27.6 |
Engrailed |
|
LC-54D1 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1814 |
Weight: 6.1 to 6.5 grams OBV: - Wreath flows counter-clockwise |
↑↓ |
C |
27.5 to 27.7 |
Engrailed |
|
LC-54D2 |
Br-994 |
Imitation Seated Britannia / Spread Eagle Token Obv: (Oak leaf wreath surrounding the rim) / (Seated Britannia facing left, ship sailing in the distance) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Spread eagle holding arrows and olive branch) / 1814 |
Weight: 6.1 to 6.5 grams OBV: - Wreath flows clockwise |
↑↓ |
C |
27.5 to 27.7 |
Engrailed |
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LC-55 |
Br-1001 |
Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: (Seated Justice facing left) |
Weight: 5.3 grams REV: - No legend |
↑↑ |
C |
25.5 |
Plain |
|
LC-56A1 |
Br-1004 |
1812 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1812 |
Weight: 4.5 to 6.71 grams Same as LC-56A2 but in COPPER OBV: - Short pennant on foremast - Three ropes touch the flagpole |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
C |
28.3 to 28.7 |
Plain |
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LC-56A2 |
Br-1004 |
1812 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1812 |
Weight: 4.5 to 6.71 grams Same as LC-56A1 but in BRASS OBV: - Short pennant on foremast - Three ropes touch the flagpole |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
B |
28.3 to 28.7 |
Plain |
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LC-56A3 |
Br-1004 |
1812 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1812 |
Weight: 4.5 to 6.71 grams Same as LC-56A4 but in COPPER OBV: - No pennant on foremast - None of the ropes touch the flagpole |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
C |
28.3 to 28.7 |
Plain |
|
LC-56A4 |
Br-1004 |
1812 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1812 |
Weight: 4.5 to 6.71 grams Same as LC-56A3 but in BRASS OBV: - No pennant on foremast - None of the ropes touch the flagpole |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
B |
28.3 to 28.7 |
Plain |
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LC-56B1 |
Br-1004 |
1815 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1815 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.4 grams Same as LC-56B2 but in COPPER |
↑↑ |
C |
28.3 to 28.9 |
Plain |
|
LC-56B2 |
Br-1004 |
1815 Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token (SJ & Co) Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left, sitting on a crate which is marked "SJ & Co") / 1815 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.4 grams Same as LC-56B1 but in BRASS |
↑↑ |
B |
28.3 to 28.9 |
Plain |
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LC-56C1 |
Br-1005 |
No Date Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left sitting on a bale) / 1815 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.4 grams Same as LC-56C2 but in COPPER |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
C |
28.3 to 28.9 |
Plain |
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LC-56C2 |
Br-1005 |
No Date Halfpenny Seated Justice / Sailing Ship Token Obv: (Ship sailing to the right) Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Seated Justice facing left sitting on a bale) / 1815 |
Weight: 5.3 to 6.4 grams Same as LC-56C1 but in BRASS |
↑↑ or ↑↓ |
B |
28.3 to 28.9 |
Plain |
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