sbvenman Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 This coin is marked with, "Bank of Upper Canada 1854," on the obverse and "Bank Token One Penny" on the reverse. I'd appreciate any information on this one. A value or mintage would be great too. I can't find it in my Krause. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 from what i have seen at coin shows... bank of upper canada coins are pretty common... but i do not know about this particular design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Charlton (Standard Cat. Canadian Tokens) doesn't make mention of a mintage. This piece probably grades good (and would be the lowest grade undamaged piece I've seen for the type), and would likely have a retail value of $1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdwyer Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Charlton (Standard Cat. Canadian Tokens) doesn't make mention of a mintage. This piece probably grades good (and would be the lowest grade undamaged piece I've seen for the type), and would likely have a retail value of $1. Britian was very slow about providing Canada with coinage and at the same time forbid Canada from producing their own. Sovereignty considerations.... We used American, French and Spanish coins as a result. And, then banks issued these tokens. Mintages are out there and many consider them very undervalued. Not much supply, but not much demand either. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I still can find the Bank Tokens from the 1837-1857 era in the 25¢ bin, they are just so common still. There not being a lot of collector interests in them contributes to the lower price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 This is a common copper bank token from Upper Canada, Krause# Tn3 mintage of 750,00 for 1854. est $2.00-3.00 US. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Work Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 The 1850's occasionally turn up over here in New Zealand.It is the 1852 & 1854 issues that are pretty common over here.The 1857's very seldom turn up over here.I had to wait years before a pair of the 1857's turned up in a coin auction.I ended up being the only bidder on them.I can't recall off hand how much I paid for them though. Aidan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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