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Country: Canadian provinces. King George III
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years: 1813
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/F (Holed)
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Mintage: Unknow
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-7, Breton# 978
Obverse:
Bust right in military uniform, below him the date.
Lettering:
MARQUIS WELLINGTON
1813
Engraver: Isaac Parkes
Reverse:
Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance.
Lettering: COMMERCE
Engraver: Isaac Parkes
Edge:
Engrailed in centre ////
Comments:
Weight: 8.2 - 8.6g
Diameter: 28.4 - 28.5g
Originally an Irish token, small amounts were found in Canadian hoards.
Wellington was promoted to Marquis sometime between August & October 1812.
Reference : CCT# WE-7, Breton# 978
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens