© Camerinvs
© Camerinvs
Third Class Fare - Montreal and Lachine Railroad Company Montreal, Quebec ND
1847 year| Copper | 15.9 g | 34.5 mm |
| Location | United Province of Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1841-1867) |
| Type | Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens |
| Year | 1847 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.9 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#173857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Beaver on lake or river shore, tree in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THIRD CLASS
Edge
Plain
Comment
These tokens were issued in 1847 for third-class passengers on the Montréal & Lachine Railroad. According to the Charlton Catalogue of Canadian Colonial Tokens, 9th edition (2015) p. 258, they were used until 1862.The original token should not be confused with the souvenir issue of 1947, with dates 1847 and 1947 added to the left and right of the locomotive respectively. These souvenirs were meant to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the line.
P.N. Breton, Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada (1892; in the public domain):
