Summary

2 Pence Token, Issued by Lesslie & Sons, Toronto and Dundass, Canada, circa 1834
Mint not recorded

Obverse Description

Justice standing facing holding scales in her left hand and resting a sword, point down, in her right; around, LESSIE & SONS TORONTO & DUNDASS 1822

Reverse Description

At centre, a plough; above, TOKEN; below, 2D CURRENCY; around above, PROSPERITY TO CANADA; around below, LA PRUDENCE ET LA CANDEUR

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The date on the token, 1822, refers to the founding of the company. The date of issue was establshed by the mention of only two cities were the fiorm had shops, a branch in Kingston was closed in 1834, setting the earliest date for the token.

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