1852 Upper Canada Token

[Scrappy]

Wow, I got trashed today in the rain. Didn't find much after about 2 hrs besides the token. The rain started coming down in sheets so I called it quits. Found another ox shoe, an early plated spoon from a mold, pewter handle, thimble, and a flat button c. 1800-1820. Here's a video of the conditions

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on the token and other nice finds

 

[Calabash Digger]

dedicated! congrats on the token I went to the woods today man its hot.

 

[Gridwalker306]

That coin sure is a long way from home. Cool find and great condition. Congrats on getting slimy and digging a nice one!

 

[Scrappy]

That coin sure is a long way from home. Cool find and great condition. Congrats on getting slimy and digging a nice one!

J, what constituted "Upper Canada" way back then?

 

[bill from lachine]

Scrappy,

Good condition on the token.....pre confederation which was 1867 upper Canada consisted of Ontario and lower Canada was Quebec.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Mackaydon]

Don.....

 

[Johncoho]

Congrats, Scrappy. Nice token. I got caught in the rain yesterday too. $6.54 in clad and four old wheats.

 

[Scrappy]

That coin sure is a long way from home. Cool find and great condition. Congrats on getting slimy and digging a nice one!

Thanks J. Not 5 minutes before I said out loud "let me find just one keeper so I can go home!"

 

[Loco-Digger]

Love the token Steve. I only heard sparatic rain drops in the video. I keep a cheap poncho in the van for heavy rain on hot days. I was swinging in the rain yesterday, not a down pour mind you, but it sure felt great.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Thanks J. Not 5 minutes before I said out loud "let me find just one keeper so I can go home!"

I know that feeling haha, although right now for me it's the opposite. The ground is hard as rock and it's too hot to go outside. We need rain! I am going to try to dig something tonight after supper.

Mackaydon got the map right for what made up "upper Canada". Here is some more info:

The Bank of Upper Canada was established in 1821 in York (Toronto, Ontario) under a charter granted by the Province of Upper Canada in 1819. When Upper and Lower Canada were united in 1841 to form the Province of Canada, it was decided that only the bank that held the government accounts should have the right to issue copper tokens. This privilege was enjoyed by the Bank of Montreal until 1848. Following the passage of the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849, rioting in Montreal led to the destruction of the legislative buildings and the capital of the province was transferred to Toronto. As a result, the right to issue tokens passed to the Bank of Upper Canada.

Between 1850 and 1857 the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of handsome penny and halfpenny copper tokens. The obverse of a penny token issued in 1850 is shown and features a St. George and the dragon motif encircled by the legend BANK OF UPPER CANADA and the date. The St. George motif was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci for the British sovereign of 1817 and is considered to be the definitive representation of the theme.

 

[against the wind]

Sweet token Scrappy, ,
It doesn't look I will be able to get out until Tuesday.
Congrats on braving the rain and mud.

 

[Scrappy]

I know that feeling haha, although right now for me it's the opposite. The ground is hard as rock and it's too hot to go outside. We need rain! I am going to try to dig something tonight after supper.

Mackaydon got the map right for what made up "upper Canada". Here is some more info:

The Bank of Upper Canada was established in 1821 in York (Toronto, Ontario) under a charter granted by the Province of Upper Canada in 1819. When Upper and Lower Canada were united in 1841 to form the Province of Canada, it was decided that only the bank that held the government accounts should have the right to issue copper tokens. This privilege was enjoyed by the Bank of Montreal until 1848. Following the passage of the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849, rioting in Montreal led to the destruction of the legislative buildings and the capital of the province was transferred to Toronto. As a result, the right to issue tokens passed to the Bank of Upper Canada.

Between 1850 and 1857 the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of handsome penny and halfpenny copper tokens. The obverse of a penny token issued in 1850 is shown and features a St. George and the dragon motif encircled by the legend BANK OF UPPER CANADA and the date. The St. George motif was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci for the British sovereign of 1817 and is considered to be the definitive representation of the theme.

Very interesting read. My favorite part of this hobby is learning about what I find. Thanks for the info J!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find Steve. That token is in great shape.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice Token!!!! In decent shape also. Cool history behind it, great recovery, congrats and HH

 

[46Wheat]

Cool Token and nice read on the research of what it represents

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS .

 

[Scrappy]

Nice find Steve. That token is in great shape.

Nice Token!!!! In decent shape also. Cool history behind it, great recovery, congrats and HH

Cool Token and nice read on the research of what it represents

NICE FINDS .

Thanks fellas! With the size and condition I initially thought it was super new. What a great learning experience from the find to the history. Man i love this hobby

 

[tomhighland]

Very nice find. Cool that the guys were able to get the info on the token so quickly. That is a bucket lister that wasn't even on your list!

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Excellent token man! I'd love to find one of those bank tokens one day... and its in great condition.