George III - HalfPenny Token (1813) - For General Accommodation

Country: Canadian provinces, King George III of Great Britain
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years:  ND (1813)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Canada Pre-Confederation Commercial Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: F/VF
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Mintage: -
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: Breton# 966, CCT# AM-1

Obverse:
Ship sailing right.

Lettering: FOR GENERAL ACCOMMODATION·

Engraver: Thomas Haliday.

Reverse:
Lettering:
·PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER
HALF
PENNY
TOKEN

Engraver: Thomas Haliday.

Edge:
Engrailled or plain.

Comments:
5 varieties exist.
AM -1A1 - plain edge, medal axis.
AM-1A2 - plain edge, coin axis.
AM-1A3 - engrailled, coin axis.
AM-1A3a - with period between for and general, engrailled, coin axis.
AM-1A4 - engrailled, medal axis.

Reference : Breton# 966, CCT# AM-1

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens