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Country: Upper Canada, Canadian provinces
Type: Token (Bank)
Years: 1850 (1850-1857)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound Province (1841-1858)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Mintage: 1,500,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# PC-5B1, Breton# 720, KM# Tn2
Obverse:
Saint George slaying the dragon.
Lettering:
BANK OF UPPER CANADA
1850
Engraver: John Pinches
Reverse:
Coat of arms of Upper Canada.
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
ONE HALF-PENNY
Engraver: John Pinches
Edge:
Smooth
Comments:
Diameter: 27.6 - 27.9mm
PC-5A Weight: 7.9g
Proofs exist.
Weight: 7.9 - 8.3g
PC-5B1 Royal Mint, Medal alignment
PC-5B2 Heaton Mint, Coin alignment
Proofs exist of PC-5B1
Cast copies exist.
PC-5C1 Plain "4", Coin alignment
PC-5C2 Crosslet "4", Coin alignment
PC-5D Weight: 7.9 - 8.5g
Proofs exist.
Based on Benedetto Pistrucci's British coin design.
Initials 'R.K. & Co.' agent's mark of Rowe, Kentish, & Co. (below the dragon), which is the agent that the Bank of Upper Canada used to place their orders.
Reference : CCT# PC-5B1, Breton# 720, KM# Tn2
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens