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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GeorgeM, post: 1606733, member: 28550&quot;]Since this coin is in well circulated condition (G4 to VG8, I would guess), and the varieties are tricky to tell apart even in high grades, I&#039;ve stared at this for a while. Which variety do you think this is?</p><p><br /></p><p>I think I&#039;ve nailed down a particular ID, but would like to get your opinion. Also, what are these tokens worth?</p><p><br /></p><p>From the story I read, these were the first Canadian coins to carry a Maple leaf, and were minted around 1835. The &quot;Un Sous&quot; denomination was a typo - at this time, there was a law requiring all currency be imported from the UK for use in Upper Canada, and the British firm that made these tokens was apparently unfamiliar with the French-Canadian denomination of a &quot;Sou&quot;. The Bank of Montreal&#039;s order was written in flowery cursive, and the engraver saw an extra &quot;-s&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>Despite the typo, they were widely accepted and circulated in Upper Canada due to a severe shortage of coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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