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habitant penny Hist. 
a coin in circulation in Lower Canada during the early 1800's, properly the Bank of Montreal copper token.
- 1900 From this the coins are called "Habitant pennies," but among the French Canadians, "Papineaus," because the Hon. L. J. Papineau, the leader of the patriots, affected this costume.
- 1900 From this the coins are called "Habitant pennies," but among the French Canadians, "Papineaus," because the Hon. L. J. Papineau, the leader of the patriots, affected this costume.