Half Penny 1841 - James Duncan Token

Country: Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) 
Queen Victoria.
Type: Token
Year: 1841 (1830 & 1841)
Value: ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency: Pound (1790-1871)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: CCT# LC-13B, Breton His# 532

Obverse:
Legend and date within dotted border.

Lettering:
CANADA
• 1841 •

Reverse:
Value in field within dotted border. 

Lettering:
HALF
PENNY

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Weight: 5.3 - 5.8g
Diameter: 25.7 - 26.1mm

LC-13A 1830
LC-13B 1841

These coins vers minted by James Duncan, an ironmonger in Montreal. He moved to Charlottetown, Prince-Edward island, where these coins were also used.

Référence : CCT# LC-13B, Breton His# 532

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens