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1) I am happy to sell to anyone who is able to use the eBay International program, where I ship to their hub in the USA and eBay then sends it on to you. However, if you are outside the USA and buy multiple lots, I cannot send you an invoice and you may have to pay separate s/h for every lot, which is quite expensive. That is beyond my control.
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4) Wins from the same day will be combined for combined s/h savings, but not for auctions over more than one week. Thanks!
5) I combine postage, so multiple items will be sent together for the higher of the shipping prices quoted. (For example, if you win a banknote with a $4.99 stated s/h rate and a heavier coin set with a $5.49 quoted s/h rate, they will be sent together and your total s/h would be $5.49.
6) I will combine the first 4 wins at the highest quoted price. After 4 wins I will charge an extra 25 cents per item sent at the same time, in addition to the base s/h.
7) Books will likely be sent media rate and may have to be sent separately from non-book items. Ask if you have questions on shipping.
My inventory tracking number is: #A1074.
This auction is for a Province of Canada / Bank of Montreal, 1/2 penny dated 1837. Quebec. Moderately-worn condition, die alignment slightly off. See scan!
More info from the internet:
½ Penny / 1 Sou City Bank
Obverse
Canadian Habitant standing in traditional winter costume.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVINCE DU BAS CANADA
UN SOU
Translation:
Province of Lower Canada
One Sou
Reverse
Arms of the City of Montreal with the name of the participating bank on the ribbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
CONCORDIA SALUS
CITY BANK
1837
HALF PENNY
Edge
Plain
Comments
Weight: 9.2 - 9.5g
Diameter: 28.2 - 28.3mm
LC-8A1 The right seriph of "V" and the top of "I" in PROVINCE are in line
LC-8A2 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE, Medal alignment
LC-8A3 The right seriph of "V" is lower than the top of "I" in PROVINCE, Coin alignment
An Habitant is an early French settler in Canada (esp. Quebec) or Louisiana.
Issuer Lower Canada (Canadian provinces)
Issuing bank City Bank
Type Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Year 1837
Value 1 Sou = ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 9.3 g
Diameter 28.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number N#2540Help
References CCT# LC-8A, Breton His# 522, KM# Tn6
History: During the first half of the 19th 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 penny and halfpenny tokens of a weight similar to that of British copper coins.
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