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½ Penny Commerce and Trade
1840 year| Copper | 6.1 g | 27.7 mm |
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1790-1871) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#100007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crude looking plough, flower below, surrounded by lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMMERCE & TRADE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.5 - 7.0gDiameter: 27.0 - 28.4mm
Most specimens are crudely struck on inferior planchets.
The James Milner Sheaf of Wheat token was the 1st struck and issued in Prince Edward Island. With permission from the colonial government, he imported dies and presses from the United States which were eventually sold for scrap.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Commerce and Trade) 1840 from Prince Edward Island (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.1 g is a rare and valuable coin. It is considered a token coin, which means it was issued by a private entity, rather than a government, for use in commerce. The coin's design features a sailing ship on one side and a beehive on the other, symbolizing industry and trade. It is believed that only 1,200 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
