Canada, Quebec - HalfPenny Token (c.1830-31) - For Public Accommodation

Country: Canadian provinces, King William IV of Great Britain
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years:  ND (1830-31)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Canada Pre-Confederation Commercial Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mint: Quebec
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: Breton# 533, Charlton# LC14B

Obverse:
Ship sailing right, legend around.

Lettering:
FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION •

Reverse:
Legend and value.

Lettering: 
·CANADA·
HALF 
PENNY
·TOKEN·

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
2 varieties exist:
↑↑
Issuing date: 1830 - 1831
Denomination: Halfpenny
Composition: Copper
Die axis: ↑↑
Weight: 7 grams
Diameter: 28 mm
Breton #: 533
Charlton #: LC14A
McLachlan #: 27
Sandham #: 37
Haxby-Willey #: 101
Batty #: 148
Raymond #: 33
Willey #: 574
↑↓
Issuing date: 1830 - 1831
Denomination: Halfpenny
Composition: Copper
Die axis: ↑↓
Weight: 7 grams
Diameter: 28 mm
Breton #: 533
Charlton #: LC14B
McLachlan #: 27
Sandham #: 37
Haxby-Willey #: 101
Batty #: 148
Raymond #: 33
Willey #: 574

Référence : Breton# 533, Charlton# LC14B

Source : https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-me...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens