Wellington - Half Penny Token 1813 Britannia

Issuer: Lower Canada (Canadian provinces)
King George III of Great Britain
Type: Token
Years: 1813 (recoined on Bristol Half Penny)
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF30
Weight: 8.44 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-1A2, Breton His# 969

Obverse:
Bust left, legend around.

Lettering: FIELD MARSHAL WELLINGTON

Reverse:
Britannia seated left, legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1813

Edge:
Engrailed.

Comments:
Weight: 7.8 - 11.2g
Diameter: 27.9 - 28.1mm
WE-1A1 - Engrailed edge, thin planchet. Medal axis.
WE-1A2 - Engrailed edge, thin planchet. Coin axis.
WE-1A3 - Engrailed edge, thick planchet. Coin axis.
WE-1A4 - Plain edge, thick flan. Medal axis.
WE-1A5 - Plain edge, thick flan. Coin axis.

Often struck over Guppy halfpennies, true plain edges extremely rare.

Référence : CCT# WE-1A2, Breton His# 969

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens