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½ Penny BITIT Token ND
1835 year| Copper | 5.0 g | 25.7 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 25.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crude Britannia seated right holding a shamrock. An oval shield rests at her side. Legend around.
Lettering: IIII
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Weight: 4.9 - 5.2g
Diameter: 25.7-26.5
BL-38A1 Medal alignment
BL-38A2 Coin alignment (only one known example)
BL-38A3 ↑→
BL-38A4 ↑←
Graded AG to VF-20.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (BITIT Token) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 5.0 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian coinage during a period of severe coin shortage in the 1830s. The coin was issued by private companies and merchants to facilitate trade and commerce, and it was widely accepted as a means of payment throughout the region. Despite its unofficial status, the coin remained in circulation for many years and is now considered a valuable collector's item.
