{"product_id":"novw2-kb3228","title":"Lot of 4x 1814-1855 Canada Bank Tokens, Very Good to Fine, 4pcs","description":"Lot of 4x 1814-1855 Canada Bank Tokens, Very Good to Fine, 4pcs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince their formation in the 18th century, the Canadian colonies under Britain had suffered a chronic shortage of small coins. The British did little to alleviate this, shipping occasional lots of worn-out coppers overseas that quickly dwindled as colonists struggled to do commerce. By 1820, any coin that was roughly the right size could pass for a halfpenny -- be it English, American, French, Spanish, or anything in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter: the bank token. While the British would not supply the needed coinage, banks -- including the Bank of Montreal, the City Bank, La Banque du Peuple, and the Quebec Bank -- were permitted to issue penny and halfpenny tokens that were similar in weight and size to British copper coins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1858, the Province of Canada adopted a new currency based on the decimal system of the American dollar (as opposed to pounds and shillings, like Britain). Tokens promptly died out. They remain interesting and sought-after collector's pieces!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lot includes:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWE-8A2 1814 Wellington Halfpenny Token Very Good (VG8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLC-12 1816 Montreal Sailing Ship Very Good (VG8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE-6A1 1855 PEI Fisheries and Agriculture Penny Token Fine (F12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePE-6A1 1855 PEI Fisheries and Agriculture Penny Token Very Good (VG8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247750369569,"sku":"Nov.Week2.P1-KB3228","price":33.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/kb3228.jpg?v=1793909798","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/novw2-kb3228","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}