George III - HalfPenny (imitation) Token 1815 - Britannia & Eagle

Country: Canadian provinces (Canada),(Lower Canada) King George III of Great Britain 
Type: Token
Years: 1813 (1813-1815)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/F
Weight: 5.9 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mintage: -
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# LC-54D2, Breton# 994

Obverse:
Britannia seated left surrounded by a clockwise wreath of oak leaves.

Reverse
A small eagle looking right, holding in its paws a branch (right) and arrows (left).

Lettering:
HALF PENNY TOKEN
1813

Edge:
Engrailed.

Comments:
Weight: 5.5 - 7.0g
Diameter:  27.3 - 27.7mm.

LC-54B1   Copper
LC-54B2   Brass
LC-54C1   Large Shield, drapery between shield and trident handle
LC-54C2   Small Shield, no drapery between shield and trident handle
LC-54D1   Counter-clockwise Wreath
LC-54D2   Clockwise Wreath

This issue is backdated and was most probably struck much later than that date. Compared with the original issue of 1813, the lettering is larger.  These tokens are lighter and cruder than the original (LC-54A).  These tokens are not struck over Samuel Guppy tokens of Bristol.

Referencia : CCT# LC-54D2 // Breton# 994

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Colección : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens