George III - HalfPenny Token 1812 - Imitation Tiffin's commerce

Country: Canadian provinces, Lower Canada (Québec). King George III (1760-1820)
(Canada) Private Issue (Jos. Tiffin & Co).
Type: Token
Years: 1812
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Brass
Grade: F/VF
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Mint: Birmingham
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# LC-48B1, Breton# 960

Obverse:
Bust with laurel crown right surrounded by oak leaf wreath.

Reverse:
Figure seated left holding cornucopia, ship sailing in left background, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1812

Engraver: Thomas Halliday

Edge:
Plain

Comment:
Weight: 5.0 - 5.9g
Diameter: 27.4 - 27.7mm

LC-48B1 Counter-clockwise wreath
LC-48B2 Clockwise wreath

Imitations of Tiffin tokens appeared in copper and brass from 1832 - 1836.
Obverse variations exist in the size, shape, and style of the head.

Referenz : CCT# LC-48B1, Breton# 960

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Sammlung : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens