1852 Quebec Bank Token Canada Half Penny ☆☆ Circulated ☆☆ Great Set Filler 513

Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

Denomination: Half Penny

Composition: Copper

Year: 1852

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.75

Grade: Ungraded

KM Number: 95

Country of Origin: Sweden

Certification: Uncertified

This 1852 Bank Token is a substantial piece of Pre-Confederation history from the Province of Canada. Before the establishment of a national Canadian currency, major financial institutions like the Bank of Upper Canada were authorized to issue their own copper tokens to facilitate daily trade. Featuring the iconic imagery of St. George slaying the dragon, this "One Penny" or "Half Penny" equivalent was a primary workhorse of commerce in the mid-19th century, circulating heavily through the ports and markets of Quebec and Ontario.