{"title":"Bank Tokens","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n \n .vp-sc-thumbs__item {\n margin-left: -4px;\n display: inline-block;\n vertical-align: top;\n width: 33.3333333333333%;\n padding: 15px 5px;\n box-sizing: border-box\n }\n\n .vp-sc-thumbs__list img {\n vertical-align: middle\n }\n\n @media (max-width:480px) {\n .vp-sc-thumbs__item {\n width: 50%\n }\n }\n\n @media (min-width:481px) and (max-width:767px) {\n .vp-sc-thumbs__item {\n min-width: 33.333333%\n }\n }\n\n .vp-sc-thumbs__img {\n max-width: 100%;\n margin: 0 auto 15px\n }\n\n .vp-sc-thumbs__title {\n display: block;\n word-wrap: break-word\n }\n \n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"vp-sc-thumbs\"\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__list\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/lower-canada\" title=\"Token-Lower-Canada\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Lower_Canada.jpg?v=1724338212\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/lower-canada\" title=\"Token-Lower-Canada\"\u003e\n Lower Canada \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/lower-canada\" title=\"Token-Lower-Canada\"\u003e\n More Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img-link\" title=\"Token-Upper-Canada\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/Token-Upper-Canada-s\/966.htm\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Upper_Canada.jpg?v=1724338212\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/upper-canada\" title=\"Token-Upper-Canada\"\u003e\n Upper Canada \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/upper-canada\" title=\"Token-Upper-Canada\"\u003e\n More Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img-link\" title=\"Token-Province-of-Canada\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/Token-Province-of-Canada-s\/973.htm\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Province_of_Canada.jpg?v=1724338212\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/province-of-canada\" title=\"Token-Province-of-Canada\"\u003e Province of Canada \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/province-of-canada\" title=\"Token-Province-of-Canada\"\u003e More Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/prince-edward-island\" title=\"Token-PEI\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Prince_Edward_Island.jpg?v=1724338212\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/prince-edward-island\" title=\"Token-PEI\"\u003e\n Prince Edward Island \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/prince-edward-island\" title=\"Token-PEI\"\u003e\n More Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/nova-scotia\" title=\"Token-NS\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Nova_Scotia.jpg?v=1724338212\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/nova-scotia\" title=\"Token-NS\"\u003e Nova Scotia\n \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/nova-scotia\" title=\"Token-NS\"\u003e More Info ›\n \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img-link\" title=\"Token-NB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/Token-NB-s\/970.htm\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_New_Brunswick.jpg?v=1724338212\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/new-brunswick\" title=\"Token-NB\"\u003e New\n Brunswick \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/new-brunswick\" title=\"Token-NB\"\u003e More Info\n › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img-link\" title=\"Token-Newfoundland\" href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/Token-Newfoundland-s\/967.htm\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Newfoundland_Tokens.jpg?v=1724419482\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/newfoundland\" title=\"Token-Newfoundland\"\u003e\n Newfoundland \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/newfoundland\" title=\"Token-Newfoundland\"\u003e\n More Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__item\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__img\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/miscellaneous\" title=\"Token-Misc\"\u003e \u003cimg border=\"0\" class=\"img-responsive vp-sc-thumbs__img-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/Bank_Token_Miscellaneous.jpg?v=1724338212\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__info\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__title colors_text\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/miscellaneous\" title=\"Token-Misc\"\u003e\n Miscellaneous \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"vp-sc-thumbs__btn-wrap\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/colonialacrescoins.myshopify.com\/collections\/miscellaneous\" title=\"Token-Misc\"\u003e More\n Info › \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pc-3-1852-province-of-canada-quebec-bank-half-penny-token-g-vg-g-6","title":"PC-3 1852 Province of Canada Quebec Bank Half Penny Token G-VG (G6)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePC-3 1852 Province of Canada Quebec Bank Half Penny Token G-VG (G-6) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: A Canadian Habitant standing in traditional winter costume, with the legend above and \"UN SOU\" below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: A seated female figure of Commerce with a cornucopia facing right, with a fort flying a flag atop a cliff in the background, a beehive to her left, a sailing ship and beaver to her right, a shield bearing a lion in the foreground, legend above, and date and denomination below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 9.5 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 28 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: Heaton and Sons\/The Mint Birmingham, United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 240,000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Save 20%! 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Following the union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, the privilege of issuing copper tokens eventually passed to the Bank of Upper Canada, and in 1850 the bank was authorized to produce its own copper currency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1850 and 1857, the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of penny and halfpenny tokens, dated 1850, 1852, 1854 and 1857. These attractive pieces are particularly important to Canadian numismatics as an early attempt to address the shortage of small change before Canada's transition to decimal currency in 1858. The obverse features the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, based on Benedetto Pistrucci's famous design for the British sovereign, while the reverse displays the coat of arms and seal of Upper Canada along with the denomination. The earliest pieces were struck at the Royal Mint in London, while later issues were produced by Heaton \u0026amp; Sons of Birmingham. The large 1857 issue was struck just before decimalization, and much of the unsold stock was subsequently melted, adding to the historical interest of these final Bank of Upper Canada tokens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Saint George slaying the dragon facing to the right, with the legend above and the date below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: The Coat of Arms of Upper Canada, with the denomination above and below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5A Variety: The half penny token is dated 1850. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: John Pinches \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx. 27.7 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 1,500,000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Save 20%! 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Following the union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, the privilege of issuing copper tokens eventually passed to the Bank of Upper Canada, and in 1850 the bank was authorized to produce its own copper currency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1850 and 1857, the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of penny and halfpenny tokens, dated 1850, 1852, 1854 and 1857. These attractive pieces are particularly important to Canadian numismatics as an early attempt to address the shortage of small change before Canada's transition to decimal currency in 1858. The obverse features the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, based on Benedetto Pistrucci's famous design for the British sovereign, while the reverse displays the coat of arms and seal of Upper Canada along with the denomination. The earliest pieces were struck at the Royal Mint in London, while later issues were produced by Heaton \u0026amp; Sons of Birmingham. The large 1857 issue was struck just before decimalization, and much of the unsold stock was subsequently melted, adding to the historical interest of these final Bank of Upper Canada tokens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Saint George slaying the dragon facing to the right, with the legend above and the date below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: The Coat of Arms of Upper Canada, with the denomination above and below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5A Variety: The half penny token is dated 1850. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: John Pinches \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx. 27.7 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 1,500,000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Save 20%! 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Following the union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, the privilege of issuing copper tokens eventually passed to the Bank of Upper Canada, and in 1850 the bank was authorized to produce its own copper currency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1850 and 1857, the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of penny and halfpenny tokens, dated 1850, 1852, 1854 and 1857. These attractive pieces are particularly important to Canadian numismatics as an early attempt to address the shortage of small change before Canada's transition to decimal currency in 1858. The obverse features the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, based on Benedetto Pistrucci's famous design for the British sovereign, while the reverse displays the coat of arms and seal of Upper Canada along with the denomination. The earliest pieces were struck at the Royal Mint in London, while later issues were produced by Heaton \u0026amp; Sons of Birmingham. The large 1857 issue was struck just before decimalization, and much of the unsold stock was subsequently melted, adding to the historical interest of these final Bank of Upper Canada tokens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Saint George slaying the dragon facing to the right, with the legend above and the date below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: The Coat of Arms of Upper Canada, with the denomination above and below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5A Variety: The half penny token is dated 1850. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: John Pinches \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx. 27.7 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 1,500,000","brand":"Save 20%! 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Following the union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, the privilege of issuing copper tokens eventually passed to the Bank of Upper Canada, and in 1850 the bank was authorized to produce its own copper currency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1850 and 1857, the Bank of Upper Canada issued a series of penny and halfpenny tokens, dated 1850, 1852, 1854 and 1857. These attractive pieces are particularly important to Canadian numismatics as an early attempt to address the shortage of small change before Canada's transition to decimal currency in 1858. The obverse features the celebrated St. George slaying the dragon, based on Benedetto Pistrucci's famous design for the British sovereign, while the reverse displays the coat of arms and seal of Upper Canada along with the denomination. The earliest pieces were struck at the Royal Mint in London, while later issues were produced by Heaton \u0026amp; Sons of Birmingham. The large 1857 issue was struck just before decimalization, and much of the unsold stock was subsequently melted, adding to the historical interest of these final Bank of Upper Canada tokens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Saint George slaying the dragon facing to the right, with the legend above and the date below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: The Coat of Arms of Upper Canada, with the denomination above and below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5A Variety: The half penny token is dated 1850. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: John Pinches \u003cbr\u003eComposition: Copper \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 8 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: Approx. 27.7 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 1,500,000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Save 20%! 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