Error Die chips / metal excess, Die cracks
Face value 1/2 penny
Grade VF+
Metal Copper
Rarity R1 - Rare
Year of issue 1837
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Country: Toronto, Lower Canada - Canadian provinces
Private Issue (Tobias D. Seaman)
Type: Token
Year: ND (1837)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound
Composition: Copper
Weight: 10.6 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Mint: Belleville
Grade: VF30 (Die crack)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# LC-45, Breton# 670 (scarce)
Obverse:
Bouquet contains one or more maple leaf, shamrock, thistle, wheat ear, blade, rose, and oak leaf.
Lettering:
+ AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE +
BAS - CANADA
Reverse:
Eagle standing next to a shield bearing an anchor within 13 Stars. Legend around.
Lettering: T. DUSEAMAN BUTCHER* BELLEVILLE*
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
This is often categorised as a hard times token. Tobias D. Seaman ordered these as a business card his main income was as a hotelier and as a butcher. After he rejected them the U was added to the die to create the name DUSEAMAN, the mule is the same weight as an American large cent.
To see :
Reference : CCT# LC-45, Breton# 670
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens