Montreal Half Penny Bank Token with nice detail

[PlzBSeated]

Probably the best looking dug Canada bank token I have ever seen. All I could muster today.

Today's find...

1844 Bank of Montreal, Half Penny Bank Token

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[RobNC]

Dang, 1844 date and looks that good?!! That's a BIG win in my book!
I hope you find a horde of silver.

 

[billb]

That’s awesome
Congratulations on your great recovery

 

[Almy]

Those tokens have fine detail exposed which seems to wear quickly. Any I have seen or found have it worn, sometimes missing. I agree that it is in unusually great condition!

 

[Digger RJ]

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Probably the best looking dug Canada bank token I have ever seen. All I could muster today.

Today's find...

1844 Bank of Montreal, Half Penny Bank Token

PBS

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Wow...that coin is in fantastic condition! Any idea of the composition of those bank tokens? Congrats!

 

[unclemac]

that is a Breton 527. Canada tokens are a huge collector game!

1844 Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, Breton-527, PC-1B3, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Tied for Finest. — Jacob Lipson Rare Coins

The Front View halfpennies and pennies issued by the Bank of Montreal (est. 1817) from 1842 through 1845 represent the fourth attempt by the bank to introduce acceptable coinage into circulation. Its first attempt was the 1835 Bouquet Sous pieces, followed by the Habitant tokens of 1837 and the Side

www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com

 

[PlzBSeated]

Wow...that coin is in fantastic condition! Any idea of the composition of those bank tokens? Congrats!

My guess would be copper-nickel like our early Indian Head Pennies. My guides on Canadian coins do not cover these tokens.

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[PlzBSeated]

that is a Breton 527. Canada tokens are a huge collector game!

1844 Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, Breton-527, PC-1B3, MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Tied for Finest. — Jacob Lipson Rare Coins

The Front View halfpennies and pennies issued by the Bank of Montreal (est. 1817) from 1842 through 1845 represent the fourth attempt by the bank to introduce acceptable coinage into circulation. Its first attempt was the 1835 Bouquet Sous pieces, followed by the Habitant tokens of 1837 and the Side

www.jacoblipsonrarecoins.com

Thanks for the article!

PBS

 

[Almy]

Just based on the reddish colour of the ones I have, including one that did not get into the ground, I always assumed they are nearly pure copper. They have about the same colour as copper pipe.

 

[PlzBSeated]

Just based on the reddish colour of the ones I have, including one that did not get into the ground, I always assumed they are nearly pure copper. They have about the same colour as copper pipe.

You may be right. I am merely guessing based upon the patina which is similar to the U.S. fatty Indian Heads. More reddish than green, and dull in finish rather than shiny, even though the coin looks like it would have been new when dropped.

PBS

 

[caretaker]

that's in great shape, I have one and it's barely recognizable, great find

 

[Trezurehunter]

That token is in great condition PBS, nice find.

 

[Almy]

PBS I agree that the color of the token is similar to a fatty US cent. I always thought those were nearly pure copper. But maybe I have to revise my thinking on the whole subject. Reddish to me has meant high copper content. Going more towards yellow denoted addition of other metals, to make bronze or brass. Not that it's of any great importance to the beauty of the coins we find, except perhaps influencing their corrosion in the soil.

 

[unclemac]

this is easy to answer...

½ Penny - Bank of Montreal, Canada

Detailed information about the coin ½ Penny, Bank of Montreal, United Province of Canada, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data

en.numista.com