Description
LOWER CANADA, Bouquet Sou (Restrike), ⇈ Plain Edge 8.25 grams, Charlton LC-43A3, Breton 689, Almost Uncirculated +
The dies for this sou were found in Montreal in 1863 and presented to the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal which struck a few specimens and then had the dies turned down to receive a collar. Later restrikes with a collar exist in copper, brass and lead.
The dies for this sou were found in Montreal in 1863 and presented to the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal which struck a few specimens and then had the dies turned down to receive a collar. Later restrikes with a collar exist in copper, brass and lead.