1/2 penny 1844
Description
During the first half of the l9th century there was a chronic shortage of small coins in Lower Canada. In 1835, following a government decision to remove all the lightweight pieces from circulation, the shortage became acute. No official coins were issued but the Bank of Montreal, the Quebec Bank, the City Bank and La Banque du Peuple were given authority to issue... Read more »
Usefull link : The Copper Tokens of The Bank of Montreal by Eugene G. Courteau - 1919
1/2 penny 1844 values and prices
The value of a canadian token depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small trees - Short nose | - | - | $6.30 | $9.50 | $15.70 | $38.30 | $78.30 |
| Small trees - Long nose | - | - | $8.60 | $12.20 | $18.10 | $45.00 | $87.30 |
| Medium trees - Short nose | - | - | $4.50 | $6.50 | $13.50 | $28.10 | $68.90 |
| Medium trees - Long nose | - | - | $5.00 | $8.60 | $14.20 | $33.80 | $71.60 |
| Big trees - Short nose | - | - | $5.40 | $8.10 | $15.10 | $36.00 | $73.80 |
| Big trees - Long nose | - | - | $7.20 | $10.80 | $16.60 | $42.80 | $82.80 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small trees - Short nose | $324 | $295 | $310 | $333 | $1,450 | - | - |
| Small trees - Long nose | $310 | $320 | $447 | - | $583 | - | - |
| Medium trees - Short nose | $266 | $332 | $354 | $560 | $902 | - | - |
| Medium trees - Long nose | $275 | $300 | $446 | - | - | - | - |
| Big trees - Short nose | $291 | $295 | $469 | - | - | - | - |
| Big trees - Long nose | $310 | $325 | $354 | - | - | - | - |
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Varieties
Small trees - Short nose
Small trees - Long nose
Big trees - Short nose
Big trees - Long nose
Errors and varieties from the community
| Die errors and varieties | ||
|---|---|---|
| #153 | Bank of Montreal - 1/2 penny 1844 - Die crack on both sides | ainsivalavie |
| #29 | Montreal Bank - 1/2 penny 1844 - Die crack on the N of Province | - |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | ||
|---|---|---|
| #210 | 1/2 penny 1844 - Double legend | M. Broderick |
Specifications
Small trees - Short nose
- Mintage : 1 440 000
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B5
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 69-70
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 858
Small trees - Long nose
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B6
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 66-68
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 859
Medium trees - Short nose
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B3
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 54-63
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 855
Medium trees - Long nose
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B4
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 47-53
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 856
Big trees - Short nose
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B1
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 42-45
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 852
Big trees - Long nose
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1844
- Denomination : Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.2 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 527
- Charlton #: PC1B2
- McLachlan #: 119
- Courteau #: 41
- Sandham #: 87
- Haxby-Willey #: 211
- Batty #: 479-527
- Km #: Tn18
- Raymond #: 27a
- Willey #: 853
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