Due to a shortage of small change, merchants began issuing private tokens to facilitate business and meet demand. Finally, in 1850 Canada enabled authorized banks to produce legal tender tokens. Between 1850 and 1857, several banks issued a series low-denomination half-penny and penny tokens.
Bank & Provincial Tokens
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Montreal Agriculture & Commerce Token (ND) Canada 1/2 Penny - GOODThe Montreal Agriculture & Commerce Token (ND) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in GOOD condition. Product... |
$10.00 |
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1832 (Bank of Nova Scotia) Canada 1/2 Penny - VERY FINE, Heavy CorrosionThe 1832 (Bank of Nova Scotia) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in VERY FINE condition, but shows signs of... |
$5.00 |
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1837 (City Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny - GOOD, CorrosionThe 1837 (City Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in GOOD condition, but shows signs of corrosion.... |
$2.50 |
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1837 (City Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny - VERY GOOD, CorrosionThe 1837 (City Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in VERY GOOD condition, but shows signs of corrosion.... |
$2.00 |
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1837 (People's Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny - VERY GOODThe 1837 (People's Bank) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in VERY GOOD condition. Product Features: Nice... |
$7.00 |
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1854 (Bank of Upper Canada) Canada 1/2 Penny - EXTRA FINE to ALMOST UNCThe 1854 (Bank of Upper Canada) Canada 1/2 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in EXTRA FINE to ALMOST UNCIRCULATED... |
$25.00 |
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1837 (City Bank, With Period, ??) Canada 1 Penny - FINE, Damaged/NicksThe 1837 (City Bank, With Period, ??) Canada 1 Penny is part of our monthly specials collection. This coin is in FINE condition, but shows signs of... |
$15.00 |
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