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Variety of Tokens - $1
345 Queen Street West #9 South East corner of Queen and Mclaughlin Pioneer
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Churchill and Gratia Britt
$1 each
The variety of tokens in Canada reflects the country's complex political history and the diverse economic conditions throughout its history. Here are some notable examples of tokens used in Canada: Wellington Tokens: A series of halfpenny and penny tokens with a bust of the Duke of Wellington, popular in about 1814. Bust and Harp Tokens: Issued anonymously in the mid-1820s, these tokens were widely circulated in Lower Canada for at least 30 years. Blacksmith Tokens: Counterfeits of worn-out English and Irish George III coppers, popularly believed to have been struck by a Montreal blacksmith to pay for his drink. Sous Tokens: Circulated in Lower Canada, these tokens were imitated in brass and accepted by banks until they were refused as payment except by weight. These tokens, along with many others, are part of Canada's rich numismatic heritage and are collected by enthusiasts and numismatists alike.