1 Penny / 2 Sous Quebec Bank

Features

Issuer Lower Canada (Canadian provinces)
Issuing bank Quebec Bank
Type Token
Year 1837
Value 2 Sous = 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 19.0 g
Diameter 34.1 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22497
References CCT# LC-9B,
Clément Chapados-Girard; 2019. Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Breton His# 521,
Pierre Napoléon Breton; 1894. Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada. P.N. Breton & Co., Montreal, Canada.
KM# Tn11
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Canadian Habitant standing in traditional winter costume.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA
DEUX SOUS

Engraver: John Shaw

Reverse

Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
QUEBEC BANK
1837
ONE PENNY

Engraver: John Shaw

Edge

Smooth

Comments

LC-9B1 Strong (large) ground around feet, left collar below shoulder, period after CANADA, Medal alignment
LC-9B2 Strong (large) ground around feet, left collar below shoulder, No period after CANADA, Medal alignment
LC-9B3 Strong (large) ground around feet, left collar below shoulder, No period after CANADA, Coin alignment
LC-9B4 Weak (small) ground around feet, left collar at shoulder, period after CANADA, Medal alignment

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Cast copies exist.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1837  Photo 18% LC-9B1
1837  $ 7.60 19% LC-9B2
1837  120 000 47% LC-9B3
1837  16% LC-9B4

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny / 2 Sous (Quebec Bank)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny / 2 Sous (Quebec Bank)
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30699
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1837 – LC-9B1 UNC
(NGC PR63 Brown)
USD 3960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny / 2 Sous (Quebec Bank)
Katz
Auction 48
Lot 887
Internet Archive
17 Sep 2021 1837 – LC-9B1 AU USD 25.91
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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