George III 1816 - The illustrious Wellington Token, Waterloo - Half Penny

Country: Canada Provinces (Canada) 
Type: Token
Years: 1816
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/XF (Corroded)
Weight: 4.69 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Mintage: -
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-10A2, Breton# 981

Obverse:
Wellington facing left, surrounded by the legend.

Lettering: THE ILLUSTRIOUS WELLINGTON

Reverse:
A harp in the center and surrounded by the legend.

Lettering: WATERLOO HALFPENNY 1816

Edge:
Reeded or plain (look the comment field).

Comments:
Weight: 4.1 - 5.8 g.
Diameter: 27.1 - 27.5 mm.

Struck in New York, USA and imported via Kingston.  Struck after 1825 and antedated to evade import regulations.

3 varieties exist:
→ WE-10A1 - Ten Strings, plain or reeded edge.
→ WE-10A2 - Eight strings, wreath has 2 upper leaves, reeded edge.
→ WE-10A3 - Eight strings, wreath has one upper leaf, reeded edge, thin and thick flans.

Référence : CCT# WE-10A2, Breton# 981

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens