Victoria - HalfPenny 1840 - Nova Scotia

Country: Nova Scotia, Canadian Provinces - Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Token
Year: 1840 (1840-1843)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Mintage: 300,000
Grade: VF/F (Damages Reverse)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 3, CCT# NS-1E2, Breton# 874

Obverse:
Young Victoria facing left surrounded by lettering.

Lettering: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (F "OF" repunched)

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse:
Thistle surrounded bt lettering, date below.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1840 

Edge:
Engrailed and plain

Comments:
Weight: 8.6 - 8.8g
Diameter: 28.0 - 28.8mm

NS-1E1 Large "0" in date
NS-1E2 Medium "0" in date
NS-1E3 Small "0" in date, plain edge
NS-1E4 Small "0" in date, engrailed edge

As with earlier issues, these tokens were circulated without imperial authority.
Proofs of NS-1E1 exist.
Crude cast forgeries exit.

Referenz : KM# 3, CCT# NS-1E2, Breton# 874

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens