Prince Edward 1857 - HalfPenny Token Self Government

Country: Canadian provinces, Prince Edward Island 
(Canada) Queen Victoria.
Type: Token
Year: 1857
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency: Pound (1790-1871)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Mintage: Unknow
Grade: VF30
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment 
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# PE-7C2, Breton# 918

Obverse:
Date surrounded by lettering with quatrefoil at bottom.

Lettering:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
1857

Reverse:
5 line inscription.

Lettering:
SELF
GOVERNMENT
AND
FREE
TRADE

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Weight: 4.9 - 5.3g
Diameter: 26.0 - 26.3mm

PE-7C1 Large Quatrefoil, large AND, Medal axis
PE-7C2 Large Quatrefoil, large AND, Coin axis
PE-7C3 Large Quatrefoil, small AND, Medal axis
PE-7C4 Small Quatrefoil, small AND, Medal axis
PE-7C5 Large quatrefoil, small AND, Coin axis

Small varieties exist with date pointing to different letters, die alignments, plain or hooked E and dot between the 8 & 5 in the date.
This coin was produced by Henry Haszard, George and Simeon Davies in order to provide small change to the island's merchants and their clients.

Riferimento : CCT# PE-7C, Breton# 918

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens