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National Currency Collection

Canada, Thos. & Wm. Molson, 1/2 penny : 1837

Item Details

Categorization

Collection
Token
Class
Monetary
Name
Commercial
Form
Circulating

Locations

Country
Canada
Province
Lower Canada
City
Montreal

Denominations

1/2 penny
1 sou

Dates

Issuing date
1837

Authorities

Issuing authority
Thos. & Wm. Molson

Production Types

Engraver
Joseph Arnault
Mark
None

Detail Type

Variety
Thin planchet

Specifications

Edge Treatment
Plain edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter
30.1mm
Weight
9.44g

Materials

Object
Copper