Obverse © Mark240590
Obverse © Mark240590
½ Penny (commercial change) ND
| Copper | 4.3 g | 23.9 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 23.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#83448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
2 line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMERCIAL
CHANGE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 23.9 - 24.1mmLC-59A Large bust, 4.7 - 4.9g
LC-59B1 Small bust, Thick flan 4.7g - 5.2g
LC-59B2 Small bust, Thin flan 3.4g - 3.7g
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (commercial change) ND from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 4.3 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 1800s. This coin was issued by private companies and merchants in Lower Canada (now Quebec) and was accepted as legal tender in many parts of the province. Despite its unofficial status, it remained in circulation for many years and is now considered a valuable collector's item.
