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½ Penny - Bank of Upper Canada
| Copper | 8.1 g | 27.7 mm |
| Issuer | United Province of Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1841-1867) |
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1850-1857 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1841-1858) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Upper Canada.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANK TOKEN
ONE HALF-PENNY
Engraver: John Pinches
Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 27.6 - 27.9mmPC-5A Weight: 7.9g
Proofs exist.
Weight: 7.9 - 8.3g
PC-5B1 Royal Mint, Medal alignment
PC-5B2 Heaton Mint, Coin alignment
Proofs exist of PC-5B1
Cast copies exist.
PC-5C1 Plain "4", Coin alignment
PC-5C2 Crosslet "4", Coin alignment
PC-5D Weight: 7.9 - 8.5g
Proofs exist.
Based on Benedetto Pistrucci's British coin design.
Initials 'R.K. & Co.' agent's mark of Rowe, Kentish, & Co. (below the dragon), which is the agent that the Bank of Upper Canada used to place their orders.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny - Bank of Upper Canada 1850-1857 from United Province of Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 8.1 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples remaining in existence. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in Canadian currency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | 1500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny - Bank of Upper Canada 1850-1857 coin.
