LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2008 Feb Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals #462  / 

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1808 Canadian Bridge Cheval Token, Breton-540

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1808 Canadian Bridge Cheval Token, Breton-540
<B>1808 Canadian Bridge Cheval Token, Breton-540.</B></I> Copper, 28 mm. Bout de l'Isle bridge token issued in 1808 to pay a toll across many of the bridges that connected the east end of Montreal Island (the Bout de l'Isle) with the mainland via Isle Bourdon. Four different types were used: <I>caleche</B></I> (carriage), <I>charrette</B></I> (wagon), <I>cheval </B></I>(horse), and <I>personne </B></I>(person). The token offered here was used from l'Isle de Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye and is a <I>cheval </B></I>type.<I> </B></I>The condition is typical, as many of the pieces were clipped when they were used.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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