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monnaies jetons mereaux george iii 1816 the illustrious wellington token waterloo half penny
monnaies jetons mereaux george iii 1816 the illustrious wellington token waterloo half penny
monnaies jetons mereaux george iii 1816 the illustrious wellington token waterloo half penny
monnaies jetons mereaux george iii 1816 the illustrious wellington token waterloo half penny

George III 1816 - The illustrious Wellington Token, Waterloo - Half Penny

Edge Slant-reeded

Face value 1/2 penny

Grade VF-, VF+

Metal Copper

Rarity R1 - Rare

Year of issue 1816

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Country: Canada Provinces (Canada) 
Type: Token
Years: 1816
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF (Corroded)
Weight: 4.69 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Mintage: -
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-10A2, Breton# 981

Obverse:
Wellington facing left, surrounded by the legend.

Lettering: THE ILLUSTRIOUS WELLINGTON

Reverse:
A harp in the center and surrounded by the legend.

Lettering: WATERLOO HALFPENNY 1816

Edge:
Reeded or plain (look the comment field).

Comments:
Weight: 4.1 - 5.8 g.
Diameter: 27.1 - 27.5 mm.

Struck in New York, USA and imported via Kingston.  Struck after 1825 and antedated to evade import regulations.

3 varieties exist:
→ WE-10A1 - Ten Strings, plain or reeded edge.
WE-10A2 - Eight strings, wreath has 2 upper leaves, reeded edge.
→ WE-10A3 - Eight strings, wreath has one upper leaf, reeded edge, thin and thick flans.

Reference : CCT# WE-10A2, Breton# 981

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens

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