Wellington - Half Penny Token (1813) Britannia

Issuer: Lower Canada (Canadian provinces)
King George III of Great Britain
Type: Token
Years: Undated (1813, recoined on Bristol Half Penny)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: F/VG (Environmental damages: Rippled coin)
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-2A2, Breton His# 971

Obverse:
Bust left, two laurel branches under and legend around.

Lettering: FIELD MARSHAL WELLINGTON

Reverse:
Britannia seated left, two laurel branches in exergue and surrounded by denomination.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN

Edge:
Engrailed.

Comments:
Weight: 7.8 - 9.2g
Diameter: 27.6 - 28.6mm

→ WE-2A1 - Plain edge
→ WE-2A2 - Engrailed
→ WE-2A3 - Reeded
 
Mostly struck over Bristol halfpennies.

Reference : CCT# WE-2A, Breton His# 971

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens