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½ Penny BITIT Token ND
1835 year| Copper | 5.8 g | 26.6 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#84170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Crude seated figure of Hibernia seated left holding shamrock. Legend around; blank exergue.
Lettering: BITIT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.6 - 6.1g
Diameter: 26.5 - 26.8mm
The BITIT Tokens, of which most have legends, has been considered by some as an English Bungtown token or coinage for the state of Vermont.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (BITIT Token) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 5.8 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 individuals, known as "token issuers," who were authorized by the government to produce tokens that could be used as currency. This coin, in particular, was issued by the Bank of Montreal and features a unique design, including the image of a beaver on the reverse side, which is a common symbol of Canada.
