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Country: Nova Scotia, Canadian provinces
King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Token
Years: 1815
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# NS-12, Breton# 885
Obverse:
Indian with a bow and arrows and a hunting dog legend around.
Lettering:
• COMMERCIAL CHANGE •
1815
Reverse:
Ship sailing right, legend around.
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
NOVASCOTIA
Edge:
Engrailed.
Comments:
The obverse die was muled, in worn condition, with an Upper Canada sloop obverse to produce UC-8.
Cast copies exist.
Reference : CCT# NS-12, Breton# 885
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens