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Country Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia)
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years: 1823 (1823-1832)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF
Weight: 9.2 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Thickness: 1.70 mm
Mintage: 400,000
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 1 / CCT# NS-1A3 / Breton# 867 / Courteau 252
Obverse:
Left-looking wreathed portrait of George IV. Addition of hyphen between "NOVA and SCOTIA"
Lettering: "PROVINCE OF NOVA - SCOTIA"
Reverse:
A thistle surrounded by lettering. Date below
Lettering:
"HALFPENNY TOKEN
1823"
Edge:
Engrailed
Comments:
Weight : 8.8 - 9.8g
Diameter : 28.3 - 28.8mm
Varieties :
--- NS-1A1 : 15 laurel leaves, engrailed
--- NS-1A2 : 15 laurel leaves, plain
--- NS-1A3 : 14 laurel leaves, engrailed
--- NS-1A4 : 13 laurel leaves, engrailed
--- NS-1A5 : 12 laurel leaves, unequal locks, engrailed
--- NS-1A6 : 12 laurel leaves, equal locks, engrailed
Cast copies exist.
When British coppers could not be obtained the provincial government ordered their own issues through the colony's agent Smith, Forsyth & Co. of Liverpool without the authority of the British Government.
Reference : KM# 1 / CCT# NS-1A3 / Breton# 867
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens