Victoria - One Penny 1840 - Nova Scotia

Country: Nova Scotia, Canadian Provinces - Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Token
Year: 1840 (1840-1843)
Value: 1 Penny (1/240)
Currency: Pound (1812-1860)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 16.8 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Mintage: 150,000
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: CCT# NS-2C1, Breton# 873, KM# 4

Obverse:
Young Victoria facing left surrounded by lettering. ( Seven fringes)

Lettering: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse:
Thistle surrounded bt lettering, date below.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
1840

Edge:
Engrailed

Comments:
Weight: 16.4 - 17.4g
Diameter: 34.0 - 34.5mm

NS-2C1 7 fringes of hair (pictured), Copper, coin alignment
NS-2C1a 7 fringes of hair, Silver, coin alignment
NS-2C2 5 fringes of hair, coin alignment
NS-2C3 4 fringes of hair, medal alignment

Crude cast forgeries are known.

Riferimento : CCT# NS-2C, Breton# 873, KM# 4

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens