© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny George IV
1832 year| Copper | 8.6 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1832 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.6 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81530 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Britannia seated left with in her right hand an olive branch and in her left hand a trident. Next to her is the union shield. Date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1832
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Weight: 8.1 - 8.6gDiameter: 28.1 - 28.3mm
This token was procured by John Walker & Co. of Birmingham and incorrectly bears the bust of George IV. It is not known whether this token is semi-regal or private.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (George IV) 1832 from Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 8.6 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of currency shortages in Upper Canada, and was used as a substitute for the official British currency. The coin was minted by a private company, and its design features a portrait of King George IV on one side and a crowned shield on the other. Despite its age, some of these coins have been known to sell for thousands of dollars at auction, making them a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
