Does anyone have both the Charlton & Krause prices for this interesting coin? I got it in yesterday's mail all the way from somewhere in Quebec.The guy I bought it off graded it VF & sold it to me for US$15,including postage.I thought that was a fair price to pay,considering that it is far harder to find than the 1d. (2 Sous) coin. Yes,it is listed in Krause as a coin. Aidan.
From what I can determine the 1852 1 SOU shows no mintage number but is worth $10 (American) in VF condition. Post a picture if you can, we'd like to see it.
I guess it's a fair price (almost full catalog price) if shipping is included and you wanted that for your collection. Do you know which sub-type is it? There are 4 minor sub-types for this Habitant token. Regards Ballabh Garg
I tried scanning some of these at 600dpi. Hopefully it will show enough details to identify the sub-types. The obverse has same design for all sub-types. Reverse I (ribbon text is "Quebec Bank") Reverse II (ribbon text is "City Bank") Reverse III (ribbon text reads "Bank of Montreal") Reverse IV (ribbon text is "Banque de Peuple") Regards Ballabh Garg
I have both the Charlton and Brookstone catalogs but not a Krause and I can not find it in either one of my catalogs. I have to admit that I have not heard of these type of coins.
It isn't any of those subtypes.The 1852 is a separate type that says 'PROVINCE DU CANADA',& has a seated female figure that is facing right on the reverse. Aidan.
Oops! I didn't realized that you are talking about 1852 half penny. The reverse of this token has arm of Quebec city. It's pretty common token and Krause lists this type for $4 in VF and $10 in XF. So, I think you have paid too much for this token. Regards Ballabh Garg
Ballabh,I think I paid a fair price for this coin,as I had to take the airmail postage into account,considering that it was coming all the way from Quebec. Despite what the Krause prices say,I reckon that it is a far more difficult piece to find than the 1837 Bank issue Habitant pieces.Has anyone got the Charlton prices? The 1/2d. (1 Sou) is harder to find than the 1d. (2 Sous).I bought it off someone who got in contact with me through the forum at www.numicanada.com/forum/index.php . Aidan.
