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½ Penny - Edward Reece (Christchurch) ND
| Copper | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#95438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Man sitting beside sheaf of wheat
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ADVANCE CANTERBURY
NEW ZEALAND
Edge
Plain
Comment
T. Stokes
Three varieties exist
R#442 Handle of sickle clear of tieband of wheatsheaf, sickle blade long, E of ADVANCE 3mm to C of CANTERBURY;
R#443 Handle of sickle touches tieband of wheatsheaf, sickle blade shorter, E of ADVANCE 2.5mm to C of CANTERBURY;
R#444 ADVANCE CANTERBURY letters smaller and set higher, NEW ZEALAND letters smaller, E of ADVANCE 1.5mm to C of CANTERBURY.
Andrews catalogue numbers: R#442 = A#450, R#443 = A#452, R#444 = A#451
Rarity: R#442 = R5 - Less frequently seen, R#443 = R5 - Less frequently seen, R#444 = R9 - Extremely rare
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny - Edward Reece (Christchurch) ND coin from New Zealand was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century. However, what makes this coin stand out is that it was issued by a private company, the Christchurch Trading Company, rather than a government. This was a common practice in New Zealand during the 19th century, where private companies would issue their own coins to use as currency. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued coin from New Zealand and is highly sought after by collectors.
