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Country Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia)
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years: 1824 (1823-1832)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling = 1/240 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF
Weight: 17 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm
Thickness: - mm
Mintage: 217,776
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 2; CCT# NS-2A, Breton# 868
Obverse:
Portrait of King George IV, to the left
Lettering: "PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA"
Reverse:
A thistle surrounded by lettering. Date below
Lettering:
"ONE PENNY TOKEN
1824"
Edge:
Engrailed
Comments:
Weight: 17.0 - 17.4g
Diameter: 34.1 - 34.3mm
NS-2A1 Laurel crown with 4 upper leaves, coin or medal alignment
NS-2A2 Laurel crown with 3 thin upper leaves, reverse has double cut "K" in TOKEN, coin alignment
NS-2A3 Laurel crown with 3 thick upper leaves, "E" in PROVINCE is defective, coin alignment
NS-2A4 Laurel crown with upper leaf touching "F" of OF, coin alignment
NS-2A5 Mule of A4 obverse and A2 reverse, coin alignment.
Reference : KM# 2; CCT# NS-2A, Breton# 868
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens