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Breton
Cat #

Year
Denom

Token Information

Br-600

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: KAISER WILHELM
Center: (Image of older Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, facing forward)

The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-601

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: KAISER WILHELM
Center: (Image of younger Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, facing right)

The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-602

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: DER GROSSE KAISER
Center: (Image of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany wearing a laurel crown, facing right)

Translation: "The Great Emperor"
The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-603

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: KRONPRINZ WILHELM
Center: (Image of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, facing left)

The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-604

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER
Center: (Image of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany wearing his coronation regailia and crown, facing right)

The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-605

1887 (?)
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: (none)
Center: (Image of an unknown man - likely Kaiser Wilhelm II - facing left)

The series of Br-591 to Br-605 were struck as mules with the obverse die of Br-589, and the obverses of small Jetons struck in commemoration of different kings and other rulers who reigned in Europe during the last fifty years of the 19th century.

Reverse Content:

Legend: GESANGVEREIN TEUTONIA MONTREAL
Center: GUT FUR 5 CENTS

 

Br-606

1892
Business
Card
Token

Obverse Content:

Legend: P.O. TREMBLAY MONTREAL 1892
Center: ("NUMISMATE" inside a shield with vertical lines and two groups of three Fleur-de-Lis)

 

Reverse Content:

Legend: FAIS CE QUE DOIS ADVIENNE QUE POURRA
Center: (image of a coat of arms with crossed swords and Fleur-de Lis below a raised arm holding a battle axe, flanked by maple branches)

 

Br-607

1892
Business
Card
Token

Obverse Content:

Legend: P.O. TREMBLAY MONTREAL 1892
Center: ("NUMISMATE" inside a shield with vertical lines and two groups of three Fleur-de-Lis)

 

Reverse Content:

Legend: SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATISTS OF CANADA
Center: (image of a crowned woman carrying a trident, driving a chariot drawn by two horses) C. TISON.

 

Br-608

1890
Medal

Obverse Content:

Legend: NON INFERIORA METALLIS / COL FRANC DE L'AM 1754
Center: (Group of beavers building a dam across a stream, initials "C.N.R." below plant on right)

This token used the reverse die from the Br-514 series of tokens for the obverse.

- The white metal example in the Bank of Canada Currency museum shown here has a legend at the bottom that clearly reads "I'AN" instead of "L'AM".
All other examples found online have the correct spelling.

Reverse Content:

Legend: THE MONTREAL WITNESS CANADA PRIZE COMPETITION
Center: TO THE STORY WRITERS 1890.

 

Br-609

1891
Medal

Obverse Content:

Legend: THE PENNY OF THE TIME OF OUR LORD
Center: (Image of the obverse of a Tiberius denarius of the 'Tribute penny' type)

Reverse Content:

Legend: THE MONTREAL WITNESS CANADA PRIZE COMPETITION / 1891
Center: (Image of the reverse of a Tiberius denarius of the 'Tribute penny' type)

 

Br-609

1892
Advertising
Token

Obverse Content:

Legend: THE PENNY OF THE TIME OF OUR LORD
Center: (Image of the obverse of a Tiberius denarius of the 'Tribute penny' type)

Same obverse die used on Br-609

Reverse Content:

Legend: EXHIBITION SOUVENIR.
Center: 1892. MDME IRELAND'S HERBAL TOILET PREPARATIONS.

 

Br-610

1888
One Half
Loaf

Obverse Content:

Legend: T. PHELAN / 1234 ST. CATHARINE ST.
Center: A D / MONTREAL

 

Reverse Content:

Legend: GOOD FOR ONE HALF LOAF
Center: (image of a loaf of bread)

 

Br-610A

1888
One Half
Loaf

Obverse Content:

Legend: T. PHELAN / BAKER
Center: 1238 ST. CATHARINE ST. MONTREAL

Brass

Reverse Content:

Legend: GOOD FOR ONE HALF LOAF
Center: (image of a loaf of bread)

 

Br-610B

1888
One Half
Loaf

Obverse Content:

Legend: T. PHELAN / BAKER
Center: 1238 ST. CATHARINE ST. MONTREAL

Aluminum

Reverse Content:

Legend: GOOD FOR ONE HALF LOAF
Center: (image of a loaf of bread)

 

Br-611

1888
1 Pain
(1 Loaf)

Obverse Content:

Legend: L. LANDRY MONTREAL
Center: (Image of a sheaf of wheat)

Six examples were sent to L. Landry in 1888 but none were ever ordered or issued. Other examples in various metals have been found since but the quantity of each is unknown.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: 1 PAIN

 

Br-612

1888
1/2 Pain
(1/2 Loaf)

Obverse Content:

Legend: L. LANDRY MONTREAL
Center: (Image of a sheaf of wheat)

Six examples were sent to L. Landry in 1888 but none were ever ordered or issued. Other examples in various metals have been found since but the quantity of each is unknown.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: 1/2 PAIN

 

Br-613

One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend: HOERNER THREE RIVERS
Center: ONE GLASS ST. LEON WATER

 

Reverse Content:

Legend: (none)
Center: (none)

Uniface, except for the denticles around the rim

Br-614

1891
Business
Card
Token

Obverse Content:

Legend: R.W. WILLIAMS TROIS-RIVIERES
Center: PHARMACIEN (Image of a mortar and pestle) CHIMISTE

Brass

Reverse Content:

Legend: PHARMACIE DES TROIS-RIVIERES . QUE .
Center: (image of the corner view of the building which housed the pharmacy)

 

Br-615

One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend/Center: R.W. WILLIAMS PROPR. THREE RIVERS P.Q.

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 1 GLASS ORIGINAL CAXTON WATER

 

Br-615A

One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Center: GOOD FOR 1 GLASS ORIGINAL CAXTON WATER WILLIAMS 3 RIVERS PROPRIETOR (dot below "PROPRIETOR")

- Brass
- All letters incuse

Reverse Content:

Center: GOOD FOR 1 GLASS ORIGINAL CAXTON WATER WILLIAMS 3 RIVERS PROPRIETOR (NO dot below "PROPRIETOR")

- All letters incuse

Br-616

One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend: C.E.A. LANGLOIS
Center: (Image of a crown)

The water was sold at two and a half cents per glass, and when five cents was tendered in payment, one of these checks was given as change.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: DRINK St LEON WATER

 

Br-617

One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend: C.E.A. LANGLOIS
Center: (Image of three oak leaves styled to look like a maple leaf)

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: DRINK St LEON WATER

 

Br-618

1890
One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend: St LEON MINERAL WATER Co Ltd / SPRINGS at St LEON Que.
Center: St LEON (Image of a lion's head facing forward)

Brass

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR ONE GLASS St LEON WATER 1890

 

Br-619

1892
One Glass
of Water

Obverse Content:

Legend: St LEON MINERAL WATER Co Ltd / SPRINGS at St LEON Que.
Center: St LEON (Image of a lion's head facing forward)

Aluminum

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR ONE GLASS St LEON WATER 1892

 

Br-620

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: B. DUROCHER / MONTREAL
Center: RICHELIEU HOTEL

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE

 

Br-621

One game
of pool

Obverse Content:

Center: V.R.

V.R. stands for Vital Raparie, who operated a hotel and pool hall in Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Center: (Three stars)

 

Br-622

1886
Collector
Token

Obverse Content:

Center: V.R. 1886

V.R. stands for Vital Raparie, who operated a hotel and pool hall in Montreal. Quantity 200 were issued but never used in the hotel. Issued as collector tokens.

Reverse Content:

Legend: MONTREAL
Center: (image of a beaver sitting on a log)

 

Br-623

1893
Collector
Token

Obverse Content:

Center: V.R. 1893

V.R. stands for Vital Raparie, who operated a hotel and pool hall in Montreal. Quantity 500 were issued but never used in the hotel. Issued as collector tokens.

Reverse Content:

Legend: MONTREAL P.Q.
Center: (image of a beaver sitting on a log)

 

Br-624

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend: 945 ST. CATHARINE ST. / MONTREAL
Center: F.S.

Issued by Francois Sylvestre for use in his hotel in Montreal

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5 CENTS IN TRADE

 

Br-625

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: G.N

Issued by Gedeon Normandin, who operated a hotel in the Town of St. Henri, near Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE

 

Br-626

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: G.N.

Issued by Gedeon Normandin, who operated a hotel in the Town of St. Henri, near Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE

 

Br-627

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: MASCOTTE G.N.

Issued by Gedeon Normandin, who operated a hotel in the Town of St. Henri, near Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR -5- CENTS IN TRADE ("-5-" is flanked by six pointed stars)

 

Br-627A

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: MASCOTTE G.N.

Issued by Gedeon Normandin, who operated a hotel in the Town of St. Henri, near Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR -5- CENTS IN TRADE ("-5-" is flanked by five pointed stars)

 

Br-628

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: N.T.

Issued by Napoleon Tremblay, who operated a hotel in the Town of St. Henri, near Montreal.

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5¢ IN TRADE

 

Br-629

5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Center: A.P.

Napoleon Tremblay sold his hotel to Anatole Papineau, who issued 100 of these tokens (see Br-628 above)

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR -5- CENTS IN TRADE

 

Br-630

Business
Card
Token

Obverse Content:

Legend/Center: LOUIS LAURIN NUMISMATIST GATINEAU POINT QUE.

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: COINS MEDALS AND TOKENS

 

Br-631

1890
25 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend/Center: M. FOLEY GATINEAU POINT QUE.

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 25 CENTS DRINK

 

Br-632

1889
5 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend/Center: W. SMITH GATINEAU POINT QUE.

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 5 CENTS IN TRADE

 

Br-633

1891
12-1/2 Cents

Obverse Content:

Legend/Center: J.B. NEVEU GROCER 1891 Pte GATINEAU

 

Reverse Content:

Legend/Center: GOOD FOR 12 1/2 CENTS IN TRADE

 

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