George III - HalfPenny Token 1813 - Britannia & Eagle

Country: Canadian provinces (Canada),(Lower Canada) King George III of Great Britain 
Type: Token
Years: 1813
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF20-25
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Mintage: -
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# LC-54A, Breton# 994

Obverse:
Britannia seated left in counter- clockwise wreath

Reverse
Spread eagle holding x4 arrows and an olive spray.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1813

Edge:
Engrailed

Comments:
Original tokens struck over S.Guppy Bristol tokens are of full weight. Issued by a Boston merchant named Nye who settled in Phillipsburg during 1812.

Référence : CCT# LC-54A, Breton# 994

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens