Banque Eastern Townships
A celluloid issue with an encased King Edward VII farthing. Obverse only showing and no doubt dated in the range of 1902-1910. On the token’s rim are the manufacturer’s details.
Obverse Legend: BANQUE / EASTERN TOWNSHIPS / UNE DES PLUS ANCIENNES ET DES PLUS / FORTES BANQUES DU CANADA ? / EN OPERATION DEPUIS DE 44 ANS / CAPITAL, $3,000,000 / FONDE DE RESERVE / $1,450,000.00 / DEPARTMENT / D’EPARGNES Reverse Legend: GARDEZ CECI ET VOUS NE SEREZ JAMAIS CASSE
Country of Issue: Canada Manufacturer: Whitehead & Hoag Co U.S.A. Edge: THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK, N. J. U.S.A. Encased Coin: 1902-10 GB Farthing Issued: 1903/04
Diameter: 38mm (Images and Information Courtesy of James Williston, Canada)
10/09/2019
Encased Farthings 