Large Cents, Token, IH, and Relics. Great Day!

grasshopper · Aug 17, 2009

Hi guys! Haven't been doing a lot of detecting, and I'm getting ready to leave for college on the 27th. Finally got back to the 1700's house today, for about the 5th time. Managed to find some good stuff. First was the coin with the tree on it. Saw the wreath on the back first and thought i had my 2nd large cent. Turned it over, and saw the tree. Couldn't entirely make out the writing, but it's some sort of a montreal token. Some guy on another site said "They are called "Bouquet Sous". The 1964 Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins Tokens and Paper Money by J. E. Charlton identifies this on as a number 75, 18 leaves in wreath. There are 94 different varieties of this token. They were made around 1837."

It says "un sou" on the back. I think it's pretty intersting. Next I found the 1822 large cent in decent condition. After that was the 1859 indian head. First year they were minted. It really is in fantastic condition for being that old...full liberty easily visible. Lastly, I found the 1882 Canadian penny. Also ended up with some relics, including an old bell, but i didn't take a picture. So far this place has produced a lot of goodies!

PS sorry some of the pics are bad. The coins actually look a lot nicer.