Montreal (1852) 1/2 penny token
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This specimen was lot 70407 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. Lower Canada. Quebec. Montreal. Copper 1/2 Penny Token, ND (1852). PCGS MS-64 Red Brown. Obverse: Inscription in 7 lines promoting metalsmithing works; Reverse: Same inscription in French. Displaying a wholesome color, this example provides wonderful color and nearly-Gem preservation. Certain to be much demanded on account of these factors. From the Collection of Richard Rossa, formerly of Rossa and Tanenbaum." This token was issued some years before regular coinage was issued for Canada.
Specification: copper.
Recorded mintage: 100.
Catalog reference: BR-579.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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