1794 Token Ontario, Canada, Bowman-134 Communion

Coin Details

Description

This 1794 communion token from Ontario, Canada, cataloged as Bowman-134, represents the Canadian branch of the Presbyterian communion token tradition. While technically a Canadian piece, it is collected within the broader North American communion token specialty and shares the same Scottish Presbyterian heritage as its American counterparts. The Bowman catalog is a standard reference for Canadian communion tokens. By 1794, Ontario was home to significant populations of Loyalists who had fled the American colonies during and after the Revolution, many of whom were Scottish Presbyterians. These Loyalist communities transplanted their religious practices including communion token distribution to their new Canadian homes, creating a parallel tradition of Presbyterian metallic devotional objects north of the border.

Rarity Notes

Bowman-134. Canadian communion token collected within North American specialty. Loyalist-era Ontario Presbyterian piece.

Cross References

PCGS #913296; Bowman-134; Ontario, Canada, 1794 Communion Token