George IV - HalfPenny Token 1832 - Nova Scotia (ex.7)

Country Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia)
(Canada) King George IV (1820-1830)
Type: Token
Years: 1832 (1823-1832)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VG/F
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Mintage: 800,000 
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 1, CCT# NS-1D3, Breton# 871

Obverse:
Left-looking wreathed portrait of George IV. Addition of hyphen between "NOVA and SCOTIA".

Lettering: "PROVINCE OF NOVA - SCOTIA"

Reverse:
A thistle surrounded by lettering. Date below.

Lettering:
"HALFPENNY TOKEN
1832"

Edge:
Engrailed.

Comments:
Weight: 8.0 - 8.6g
Diameter: 28.0 - 28.3mm

NS-1D1 Long left laurel ribbon.
NS-1D2 Long right laurel ribbon.
NS-1D3 Equal laurel ribbons.

Following instructions, the manufacturer struck tokens with the obverse bust of George IV, even though William IV became king two years earlier.
Cast copies exist.

Referencia : KM# 1, CCT# NS-1D3, Breton# 871

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...

Colección : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens