Anonymous and Miscellaneous Canadian Colonial Tokens


Part 1: Token numbers AM-1A1 to MT-10

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Anonymous/Miscellaneous Tokens
Bridge Tokens
Fur Trade Tokens
Merchant Tokens


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Charlton
Cat #
Other
Cat #
Obverse Content
Reverse Content
Notes
 Die 
 Axis 
 Metal 
 Size 
(mm)
 Edge 
AM-1A1
Br-966
Pure Copper Preferable - For General Accommodation Token

Obv: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION / (ship sailing to the right)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER / HALF PENNY TOKEN
Weight:
7.4 to 8.6 grams

- Medal die axis

- Plain edge
↑↑
C
 27.2 
to
 27.3 
 Plain 
AM-1A2
Br-966
Pure Copper Preferable - For General Accommodation Token

Obv: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION / (ship sailing to the right)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER / HALF PENNY TOKEN
Weight:
7.4 to 8.6 grams

- Coin die axis

- Plain edge
↑↓
C
 27.2 
to
 27.3 
 Plain 
AM-1A3
Br-966
Pure Copper Preferable - For General Accommodation Token

Obv: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION / (ship sailing to the right)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER / HALF PENNY TOKEN
Weight:
7.4 to 8.6 grams

- Coin die axis

- Engrailed edge

OBV:
- NO dot between FOR and GENERAL
↑↓
C
 27.2 
to
 27.3 
 Engrailed 
AM-1A3A
Br-966
Pure Copper Preferable - For General Accommodation Token

Obv: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION / (ship sailing to the right)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER / HALF PENNY TOKEN
Weight:
7.4 to 8.6 grams

- Coin die axis

- Engrailed edge

OBV:
- Dot between FOR and GENERAL
↑↓
C
 27.2 
to
 27.3 
 Engrailed 
AM-1A4
Br-966
Pure Copper Preferable - For General Accommodation Token

Obv: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION / (ship sailing to the right)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER / HALF PENNY TOKEN
Weight:
7.4 to 8.6 grams

- Medal die axis

- Engrailed edge

↑↑
C
 27.2 
to
 27.3 
 Engrailed 
AM-2
Br-975
Hibernia - For Public Accommodation One Penny Token

Obv: HIBERNIA / (Irish harp with a crown above) / 1805

Rev: FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION / ONE PENNY
Weight:
16.92 to 17.9 grams

↑↓
C
 34.7 
to
 34.8 
 Engrailed 
AM-3
Br-983
Success To Trade - Commerce Rules The Main Token

Obv: SUCCESS TO TRADE / (Bust of King George III) / 1812

Rev: COMMERCE / (Image of Britannia Seated, facing left) / RULES THE MAIN
Weight:
6.9 to 7.6 grams

OBV:
- "SUCCESS TO TRADE" has been punched over the original legend of "GEORGE III RULES"

REV:
- "COMMERCE" has been punched over the original legend of "BRITANNIA"
↑↓
C
 28.5 
to
 28.8 
 Plain 
AM-4
Br-1009
Pure Copper Preferable To Paper - Irishman Token

Obv: (Oak leaf wreath) / (Irishman holding a sprig of shamrocks and a club) / (Shamrock wreath)

Rev: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER
Weight:
6.7 to 7.7 grams

↑↑
C
 27.7 
to
 28.0 
 Reeded 
AM-5A1
Br-1013
Commerce - North American Token

Obv: NORTH AMERICAN TOKEN / (Seated Hibernia holding a 7 string Irish harp) / 1781

Rev: COMMERCE / (Ship sailing to the left)
Weight:
7.5 to 7.8 grams

-Struck on a Copper flan
↑↑
C
 27.6 
to
 27.8 
 Plain 
AM-5A2
Br-1013
Commerce - North American Token

Obv: NORTH AMERICAN TOKEN / (Seated Hibernia holding a 7 string Irish harp) / 1781

Rev: COMMERCE / (Ship sailing to the left)
Weight:
7.5 to 7.8 grams

-Struck on a Brass flan
↑↑
B
 27.6 
to
 27.8 
 Plain 
AM-6
Br-993
British Colonies - To Facilitate Trade Token

Obv: BRITISH COLONIES / (Bust of a civilian man facing left)

Rev: TO FACILITATE TRADE / (Seated Commerce, facing left)
Weight:
9.26 to 9.7 grams

↑↓
C
 27.7 
to
 27.9 
 Plain 


Bridge Tokens (BT-1 thru BT-18)

These Bridge tokens were issued to be used to pay the fare required to travel across the three main bridges which connected the Island of Montreal to two adjacent areas (Lachesnaye and Repentigny).

They were issued in early 1808, but were not used for very long because all three bridges were swept away by ice in the spring of 1808.
The first group of tokens (BT-1 thru BT-8) were used for travel from Lachesnaye to either the Island of Montreal OR to Repentigny, as shown in this map.
BT-1
Br-534
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Original Issue)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CALECHE (meaning "carriage")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- Original issue

- "Caleche" is the French term for "carriage"

- This token paid the fare of one shilling for a carriage with driver and passengers

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-2
Br-535
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Original Issue)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CHARRETTE (meaning "wagon")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- Original issue

- "Charrette" is the French term for an ox or horse drawn wagon

- This token paid the fare of nine pence for one wagon with a driver

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-3
Br-536
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Original Issue)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- Original issue

- "Cheval" is the French term for "horse"

- This token paid the fare of six pence for a horse and single rider

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-4
Br-537
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Original Issue)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: PERSONNE (meaning "person")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- Original issue

- "Personne" is the French term for "person"

- This token paid the fare of three pence for a person on foot

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-5
Br-534
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Clipped)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CALECHE (meaning "carriage")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- A clipped original issue

- "Caleche" is the French term for "carriage"

- This token paid the fare of one shilling for a carriage with driver and passengers

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-6
Br-535
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Clipped)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CHARRETTE (meaning "wagon")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- A clipped original issue

- "Charrette" is the French term for an ox or horse drawn wagon

- This token paid the fare of nine pence for one wagon with a driver

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-7
Br-536
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Clipped)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- A clipped original issue

- "Cheval" is the French term for "horse"

- This token paid the fare of six pence for a horse and single rider

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 
BT-8
Br-537
De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Clipped)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: PERSONNE (meaning "person")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
Weight:
6.6 to 7.0 grams

- A clipped original issue

- "Personne" is the French term for "person"

- This token paid the fare of three pence for a person on foot

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.1 
 Plain 


The second group of tokens (BT-9 thru BT-12) were used for travel from the Island of Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye, as shown in this map.
BT-9
Br-538
De L'Isle de Montreal - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / A REPENTIGUY / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CALECHE (meaning "carriage")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From the Island of Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
7.1 to 7.4 grams

- "Caleche" is the French term for "carriage"

- This token paid the fare of one shilling for a carriage with driver and passengers

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.3 
 Plain 
BT-10
Br-539
De L'Isle de Montreal - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / A REPENTIGUY / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CHARRETTE (meaning "wagon")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From the Island of Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
7.1 to 7.4 grams

- "Charrette" is the French term for an ox or horse drawn wagon

- This token paid the fare of nine pence for one wagon with a driver

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.3 
 Plain 
BT-11
Br-540
De L'Isle de Montreal - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / A REPENTIGUY / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From the Island of Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
7.1 to 7.4 grams

- "Cheval" is the French term for "horse"

- This token paid the fare of six pence for a horse and single rider

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens. Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.3 
 Plain 
BT-12
Br-541
De L'Isle de Montreal - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / A REPENTIGUY / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: PERSONNE (meaning "person")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From the Island of Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
7.1 to 7.4 grams

- "Personne" is the French term for "person"

- This token paid the fare of three pence for a person on foot

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 28.0 
to
 28.3 
 Plain 
The third group of tokens (BT-13 thru BT-16) were used for travel from Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye, as shown in this map.
BT-13
Br-542
De Repentiguy - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE REPENTIGUY / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CALECHE (meaning "carriage")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
6.9 to 9.0 grams

- "Caleche" is the French term for "carriage"

- This token paid the fare of one shilling for a carriage with driver and passengers

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 27.9 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BT-14
Br-543
De Repentiguy - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE REPENTIGUY / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CHARRETTE (meaning "wagon")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
6.9 to 9.0 grams

- "Charrette" is the French term for an ox or horse drawn wagon

- This token paid the fare of nine pence for one wagon with a driver

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 27.9 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BT-15
Br-544
De Repentiguy - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE REPENTIGUY / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
6.9 to 9.0 grams

- "Cheval" is the French term for "horse"

- This token paid the fare of six pence for a horse and single rider

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 27.9 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BT-16
Br-545
De Repentiguy - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE REPENTIGUY / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: PERSONNE (meaning "person")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye"
Weight:
6.9 to 9.0 grams

- "Personne" is the French term for "person"

- This token paid the fare of three pence for a person on foot

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.
↑↓
C
 27.9 
to
 28.0 
 Plain 
BT-17
Br-None
COUNTERFEIT De Lachesnaye - On Repentigny Bridge Token (Clipped)

Obv: DE LACHESNAYE / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON REPENTIGUY

Rev: CHEVAL (meaning "horse")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Lachesnaye to the Island of Montreal or Repentigny"
- COUNTERFEIT BT-7 tokens created around 1890 to fool token collectors

- Struck on thick bronze flans

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.

OBV:
- Instead of a six pointed star found on original tokens, a FIVE pointed star was placed below MONTREAL:


REV:
- Taller, thinner and bolder lettering than used on the original tokens
↑↓
Br
 ??? 
 ??? 
BT-18
Br-None
COUNTERFEIT De Repentiguy - On Lachesnaye Bridge Token

Obv: DE REPENTIGUY / A L'ISLE DE MONTREAL / ON LACHESNAYE

Rev: PERSONNE (meaning "person")


English translation for the obverse text:
"From Repentigny to the Island of Montreal or Lachesnaye"
- COUNTERFEIT BT-16 tokens created around 1890 to fool token collectors

- Struck on thick bronze flans

Note: The word "Repentigny" was misspelled "Repentiguy" on all of these tokens.

OBV:
- Instead of a six pointed star found on original tokens, a FIVE pointed star was placed below MONTREAL:


REV:
- Taller, thinner and bolder lettering than used on the original tokens
↑↓
Br
 ??? 
 ??? 
FT-1
Br-926
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company East Main)

Obv: HB / E M / 1 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
5.9 to 8.2 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1 means one finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
↑↑
B
 29.4 
to
 29.8 
 Reeded 
FT-2
Br-927
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company East Main)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/2 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
6.7 to 6.9 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/2 means one half of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
↑↑
B
 27.1 
to
 27.3 
 Reeded 
FT-3
Br-928
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company East Main)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/4 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
3.9 to 4.5 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/4 means one quarter of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
↑↑
B
 24.6 
to
 24.7 
 Reeded 
FT-4
Br-929
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company East Main)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/8 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
2.6 to 3.0 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/8 means one eighth of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
↑↑
B
 19.2 
to
 19.6 
 Reeded 
FT-5
Br-926
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company Moose Factory)

Obv: HB / E M / 1 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
5.9 to 8.2 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1 means one finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
- A dot punched between the N and B at the bottom of the obverse indicates that this token was transferred to Moose Factory.
↑↑
B
 29.4 
to
 29.8 
 Reeded 
FT-6
Br-927
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company Moose Factory)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/2 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
6.7 to 6.9 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/2 means one half of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
↑↑
B
 27.1 
to
 27.3 
 Reeded 
FT-7
Br-928
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company Moose Factory)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/4 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
3.9 to 4.5 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/4 means one quarter of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
- A dot punched between the N and B at the bottom of the obverse indicates that this token was transferred to Moose Factory.
↑↑
B
 24.6 
to
 24.7 
 Reeded 
FT-8
Br-929
Fur Trade Token (Hudson Bay Company Moose Factory)

Obv: HB / E M / 1/8 / N B

Rev: (The coat of arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, flanked by a pair of oak wreaths, tied at the bottom)
Weight:
2.6 to 3.0 grams

OBV:
- HB is an abbreviation for the Hudson's Bay Company
- EM designates the East Main District
- 1/8 means one eighth of a finished beaver pelt
- NB is actually a spelling error. It should say MB which is short for Made Beaver (a complete skin of a beaver in prime condition).
- A dot punched between the N and B at the bottom of the obverse indicates that this token was transferred to Moose Factory.
↑↑
B
 19.2 
to
 19.6 
 Reeded 
FT-9A
Br-925
Fur Trade Token (Northwest Company)

Obv: TOKEN / (Bust of King George IV facing right) / 1820

Rev: NORTH WEST / (Image of a beaver facing right) / COMPANY.
Weight:
8.3 to 10.5 grams

- Brass

- Not holed
↑↑
B
 28.8 
to
 29.2 
 Plain 
or
 Reeded 
FT-9B
Br-925
Fur Trade Token (Northwest Company)

Obv: TOKEN / (Bust of King George IV facing right) / 1820

Rev: NORTH WEST / (Image of a beaver facing right) / COMPANY.
Weight:
8.3 to 10.5 grams

- Brass

- Holed
↑↑
B
 28.8 
to
 29.2 
 Plain 
or
 Reeded 
FT-10A
Br-925
Fur Trade Token (Northwest Company)

Obv: TOKEN / (Bust of King George IV facing right) / 1820

Rev: NORTH WEST / (Image of a beaver facing right) / COMPANY.
Weight:
8.3 to 10.5 grams

- Copper

- Not holed
↑↑
C
 28.8 
to
 29.2 
 Plain 
or
 Reeded 
FT-10B
Br-925
Fur Trade Token (Northwest Company)

Obv: TOKEN / (Bust of King George IV facing right) / 1820

Rev: NORTH WEST / (Image of a beaver facing right) / COMPANY.
Weight:
8.3 to 10.5 grams

- Copper

- Holed
↑↑
C
 28.8 
to
 29.2 
 Plain 
or
 Reeded 
MT-1
Br-663
Merchant Token (M. Bacquet)

Obv: BON POUR / 1 / VERRE / A LA BARRE / (Image of a glass of beer) / M. BACQUET

Rev: Uniface
Weight:
13.3 to 14.2 grams

- Struck on Lead flan
↑↓
L
 31.2 
to
 31.5 
 Plain 
MT-2A1
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped American Coin)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various American large cents. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 1 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Large "BOLTON" with round "O"
- Large ampersand, leaning to the right
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2A2
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped American Coin)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various American large cents. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 2 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Small "BOLTON" with oval "O"
- Small upright ampersand
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2B1
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Colonial Token)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various Colonial tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 1 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Large "BOLTON" with round "O"
- Large ampersand, leaning to the right
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2B2
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Colonial Token)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various Colonial tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 2 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Small "BOLTON" with oval "O"
- Small upright ampersand
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2C1
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Blacksmith Token)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various Blacksmith tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 1 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Large "BOLTON" with round "O"
- Large ampersand, leaning to the right
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2C2
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Blacksmith Token)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various Blacksmith tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 2 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Small "BOLTON" with oval "O"
- Small upright ampersand
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2D1
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Foreign Coins or U.S. Hard Times Token)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various foreign coins or American "Hard Times" tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 1 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Large "BOLTON" with round "O"
- Large ampersand, leaning to the right
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-2D2
Br-None
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton Counterstamped Foreign Coins or U.S. Hard Times Tokens)

Obv: Counterstamp "DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL"

Weight:
Various (See note below)

NOTE: Struck on various foreign coins or American "Hard Times" tokens. Diameter, weight and edge will vary

OBV TYPE 2 COUNTERSTAMP:
- Small "BOLTON" with oval "O"
- Small upright ampersand
Various
(See note)
C
Various
(See note)
Various
(See note)
MT-3
Br-569
Merchant Token (Devins & Bolton)

Obv: DOMINION OF CANADA / (Bust of Queen Victoria, facing left) / PROVINCE OF QUEBEC

Rev: DEVINS & BOLTON DRUGGISTS, MONTREAL (Around rim) / USE DEVIN'S VEGETABLE WORM PASTILLES JULY 1st 1867
Weight:
4.6 to 5.0 grams

↑↑
C
 25.5 
 Plain 
MT-4
Br-567
Merchant Token (William Parker,Hunterstown)

Obv: HUNTERSTOWN 1852 / (image of a crown surrounded by seven oak leaves)

Rev: PAYABLE IN GOODS / (star surrounded by six oak leaves)
Weight:
4.5 to 5.1 grams

↑↑
C
 23.0 
 Plain 
MT-5
Br-897
Merchant Token (Robert Purves)

Obv: ROBERT PURVES / CHEAP FAMILY STORE / WALLACE

Rev: ENCOURAGE COUNTRY IMPORTERS
Weight:
4.8 to 5.4 grams

↑↑
C
 28.0 
 Plain 
MT-6A1
Br-570
Merchant Token (R. Sharpley)

Obv: R. SHARPLEY JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER NOTRE DAME St. MONTREAL / (Bust of Queen Victoria facing left)

Rev: IMPORTER OF SILVER-WARE CLOCKS GASELIERS BRONZES CABINET-WARE GLASS-WARE &c &c &c
Weight:
4.3 to 4.5 grams

- Struck on Gilt Brass flans
↑↑
GB
 22.5 
 Reeded 
MT-6A2
Br-570
Merchant Token (R. Sharpley)

Obv: R. SHARPLEY JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER NOTRE DAME St. MONTREAL / (Bust of Queen Victoria facing left)

Rev: IMPORTER OF SILVER-WARE CLOCKS GASELIERS BRONZES CABINET-WARE GLASS-WARE &c &c &c
Weight:
4.3 to 4.5 grams

- Struck on Copper flans
↑↑
C
 22.5 
 Reeded 
MT-7
Br-568
Merchant Token (Weir & Larminie Encased 10 Cent Stamp)

Obv: (TEN cent US stamp with the bust of George Washington, green in colour)

Rev: WEIR & LARMINIE / BANKERS AND SPECIE BROKERS. / MONTREAL C.E. / PAT AUG 12, 1862 . J. GAULT.
Weight:
N/A

This token series used a windowed token design which was invented and patented by John Gault of Boston, Massachusetts.
They were issued during the time of the American Civil War to solve a severe shortage of coins.

Brass flan with a mica window

Five components were assembled to create a finished token:
- A stamp
- A stiff backing piece for the stamp
- A round piece of mica for the window
- The Obverse half with an opening for the window
- The Reverse half
↑↑
B
N/A
 Plain 
MT-8
Br-568
Merchant Token (Weir & Larminie Encased 5 Cent Stamp)

Obv: (FIVE cent US stamp with the bust of Thomas Jefferson, red-brown in colour)

Rev: WEIR & LARMINIE / BANKERS AND SPECIE BROKERS. / MONTREAL C.E. / PAT AUG 12, 1862 . J. GAULT.
Weight:
N/A

This token series used a windowed token design which was invented and patented by John Gault of Boston, Massachusetts.
They were issued during the time of the American Civil War to solve a severe shortage of coins.

Brass flan with a mica window

Five components were assembled to create a finished token:
- A stamp
- A stiff backing piece for the stamp
- A round piece of mica for the window
- The Obverse half with an opening for the window
- The Reverse half
↑↑
B
N/A
 Plain 
MT-9
Br-568
Merchant Token (Weir & Larminie Encased 3 Cent Stamp)

Obv: (THREE cent US stamp with the bust of George Washington, pink in colour)

Rev: WEIR & LARMINIE / BANKERS AND SPECIE BROKERS. / MONTREAL C.E. / PAT AUG 12, 1862 . J. GAULT.
Weight:
N/A

This token series used a windowed token design which was invented and patented by John Gault of Boston, Massachusetts.
They were issued during the time of the American Civil War to solve a severe shortage of coins.

Brass flan with a mica window

Five components were assembled to create a finished token:
- A stamp
- A stiff backing piece for the stamp
- A round piece of mica for the window
- The Obverse half with an opening for the window
- The Reverse half
↑↑
B
N/A
 Plain 
MT-10
Br-568
Merchant Token (Weir & Larminie Encased 1 Cent Stamp)

Obv: (ONE cent US stamp with the bust of Benjamin Franklin, blue in colour)

Rev: WEIR & LARMINIE / BANKERS AND SPECIE BROKERS. / MONTREAL C.E. / PAT AUG 12, 1862 . J. GAULT.
Weight:
N/A

This token series used a windowed token design which was invented and patented by John Gault of Boston, Massachusetts.
They were issued during the time of the American Civil War to solve a severe shortage of coins.

Brass flan with a mica window

Five components were assembled to create a finished token:
- A stamp
- A stiff backing piece for the stamp
- A round piece of mica for the window
- The Obverse half with an opening for the window
- The Reverse half
↑↑
B
N/A
 Plain 
 
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