Marquis Wellington - HalfPenny Token 1813, Commerce

Country: Canadian provinces. King George III 
(Canada)
Type: Token
Years: 1813 
Value: 1/2 Penny (1/480)
Currency: Wellington Tokens
Composition: Copper
Grade: VF/F (Holed)
Weight: 8.2 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Mintage: Unknow
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: CCT# WE-7, Breton# 978

Obverse: 
Bust right in military uniform, below him the date.

Lettering:
MARQUIS WELLINGTON
1813

Engraver: Isaac Parkes

Reverse:
Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance.

Lettering: COMMERCE

Engraver: Isaac Parkes

Edge:
Engrailed in centre ////

Comments: 
Weight: 8.2 - 8.6g
Diameter: 28.4 - 28.5g

Originally an Irish token, small amounts were found in Canadian hoards.
Wellington was promoted to Marquis sometime between August & October 1812.

Riferimento : CCT# WE-7, Breton# 978

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens