Tokens with Breton #s not in the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th Edition)


Breton 600 Series Part 1: Token numbers Br-600 to Br-633



While a large number of the tokens listed in P.N. Breton's catalogues from 1894 and 1912 are listed and re-catalogued in the 10th Edition of the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens, not all tokens were re-catalogued.
This section details most of the "600 Series" Breton tokens not found in the Charlton catlogue.

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Token Photo
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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