© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
1 Pint - T. Short Ottawa, Ontario ND
| Aluminium | - | 25 mm |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Years | 1890-1919 |
| Value | 1 Pint |
| Currency | Canada - Milk Tokens |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#177248 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR
1
PINT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Thomas Short ran a dairy business from his home in New Edinburgh, starting in 1890. In 1895, he expanded to nearby Rockliffe Park. Information on this and other Ottawa dairy tokens can be found in pdf from the Bank of Canada in English: https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/explore/collections/research-team/And French: https://www.museedelabanqueducanada.ca/explorer/collection-nationale-monnaies/personnel-recherche/
