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Country: Canadian provinces. King George III of Great Britain (Canada)
Type: Token
Years: 1812 (1813)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: AU50
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Mintage: Unknow
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-11A3, Breton# 987
Obverse:
Portrait left (10 laurel leaves, with button).
Lettering: HISPANIAM ET LVSITANIAM RESTITVIT WELLINGTON
Engraver: Thomas Halliday.
Reverse:
Lettering::
VIMIERA AUG 21·1808. TALAVERA JULY 28·1809. ALMEIDA MAY 5·1811
CUIDAD
RODRIGO
JAN.19.1812
BADAJOZ
APRIL.12·1812
SALAMANCA
JULY 22 1812
&c · &c · &c
Engraver: Thomas Halliday.
Edge:
Oblique reeded.
Comments:
Weight: 8.1 - 8.9g
Diameter: 27.2 - 27.7mm
7 varieties exist:
WE-11A1 - 10 laurel leaves, large centre lock, copper/brass/silver, plain/reeded (vertically or diagonally)
WE-11A2 - 10 laurel leaves, small lock, copper
WE-11A3 - 10 laurel leaves, lock below ribbon, copper/silver, reeded diagonally
WE-11A4 - 10 laurel leaves, short equal locks, copper, reeded diagonally
WE-11A5 - 10 laurel leaves, single bow, copper/silver, reeded (vertically or diagonally)
WE-11A6 - 10 laurel leaves, without button, copper/silver, reeded (vertically or diagonally)
WE-11A7 - 10 laurel leaves, with button, brass, plain
WE-11A9 - 9 laurel leaves, without button, copper/silver, reeded (vertically or diagonally)
Reference : CCT# WE-11A3, Breton# 987
Source : https://numicanada.com/jetons-medailles-...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens