George III - HalfPenny Token, 1815 Halifax

Country: Canadian provinces (Halifax, Nova Scotia) King George III of Great Britain 
Type: Token
Years: 1815
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Nova Scotia Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Grade: VG10
Weight: 6.1 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Mint: Halifax
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# NS-27A1 // Breton# 889 

Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, the value above, date below.

Lettering:
HALF PENNY TOKEN
 1815 

Engraver: Thomas Halliday. 

Reverse:
Ship sailing right with city's name below.

Lettering:
HALIFAX

Engraver: Thomas Halliday.

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
Weight: 6.2 - 6.5g
Diameter: 25.9 - 26.0mm.

3 varieties exist:
→ NS-27A1 - No hair between 2 upper leaves, Medal orientation.
→ NS-27A2 - No hair between 2 upper leaves, Coin orientation. 
→ NS-27A3 - Hair Between upper leaves, Medal orientation.

Référence : CCT# NS-27A1, Breton# 889

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens