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Country: Nova Scotia, Canadian Provinces - Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Token
Year: 1856
Value: 1 Penny (1/240)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 15.1 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm
Mintage: 360,000
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 6, CCT# NS-6, Breton# 875
Obverse:
Portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, encircled by legend.
Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D:
1856
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse:
Mayflower plant. Legend around.
Lettering:
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
ONE PENNY TOKEN
Designer: John S. Thompson
Edge:
Plain.
Mint:
Heaton's Mint, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Comments:
NS-6A1 - With L.C.W below bust
NS-6A2 - Without initials below bust
Proofs of NS-6A1 exist.
NOTE: Cast Copies exist in Brass and Copper.
This was the first official (government-approved) coin of Nova Scotia. The reverse design, a sprig of mayflower, is now the provincial flower and is considered one of the most beautiful coins made for North America.
These coins were minted by the Heaton's Mint as the Royal Mint of London was overworked.
Reference : CCT# NS-6, Breton# 875, KM# 6
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens