Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5930667
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
Canada Hudson Bay Company East Main 1/8 penny Beaver Token 1850s
Publisher
Value
Country
Year
1855
Collection / set
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
HB EM 1/8 NB
Reverse
Pro Pelle Cutem
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
30
Number
Details
HB EM 1/8 NB = Hudson Bay Co. East Main 1/8 penny The British die error should have read "MB" denoting Made Beaver, but the token were used regardless. Pro Pelle Cutem (Latin) = for skins or pelts