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Country: Canadian provinces (Halifax, Nova Scotia) King George III of Great Britain
Type: Token
Years: 1814
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Nova Scotia Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: F/VF
Weight: 6.9 g
Diameter: 28.8 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Mint: Halifax
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# NS-9, Breton# 881 // C# 331
Obverse:
Bust draped and laureated of King George III facing right. Date below, value around.
Lettering:
HALF PENNY TOKEN
• 1814 •
Reverse
HMS Shannon sailing into port. Legend around and in exergue with the names of the city and the issuing merchants.
Lettering:
PAYABLE BY CARRITT & ALPORT
HALIFAX
Engraver: Thomas Wyon.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
Weight: 6.9 - 7.1 g.
Diameter: 28.8 - 28.9 mm.
Bank of Canada Collection shows the bowsprit pointing directly to "O" in Alport.
British Museum shows obverse legend starting at 9 o'clock and ending at 3 o'clock.
Batty lists two fine bronze proofs.
Reference : CCT# NS-9, Breton# 881
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens