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½ Penny Canada - For public accommodation ND
1830 year| Copper | 6.8 g | 27.8 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1830 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#83893 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
2 - line inscription, Legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* .CANADA. * .TOKEN.
HALF
PENNY
Edge
Reeded and plain
Comment
Weight: 6.5 - 7.2 gDiameter: 27.6 - 28.0 mm
LC-14A Medal axis.
LC-14B Coin axis.
The obverse comes with large or small periods. This token was struck with rusted dies.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Canada - For public accommodation) ND (1830) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.8 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency, the Canadian penny, during a time of currency shortage in the 1830s. This coin was issued by private businesses and was accepted as legal tender in many parts of Canada, highlighting the resourcefulness and adaptability of the Canadian people in the face of economic challenges.
