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½ Penny For general accommodation ND
1813 year| Copper | 7.4 g | 27.2 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#31160 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Face value. This token could not be attributed to any particular region.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER
HALF
PENNY
TOKEN
Engraver: Thomas Haliday
Edge
Engrailled or plain.
Comment
5 varieties exist.AM -1A1 - plain edge, medal axis.
AM-1A2 - plain edge, coin axis.
AM-1A3 - engrailled, coin axis.
AM-1A3a - with period between for and general, engrailled, coin axis.
AM-1A4 - engrailled, medal axis.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (For general accommodation) ND (1813) from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.4 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British coinage during a time of currency shortage in the early 19th century. The coin was issued by private companies and individuals and was accepted as legal tender in many parts of Nova Scotia. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued currency that was used successfully in a specific region, and it highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Nova Scotia during a time of economic hardship.
