© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
½ Penny - Halifax Captain Broke long bust - Britannia
1814 year| Copper | 7.9 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#97959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Britannia seated left holding a laurel sprig, ships sailing in the background with lettering surround.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
1814
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Weight: 7.7 - 8.1gDiameter: 26.8 - 27.1mm
Die preparation was very poor resulting in tokens of inferior quality.
Exists on thin and thick flans.
Cast copies exit.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Halifax (Captain Broke long bust - Britannia) 1814 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.9 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during the early 19th century. At that time, there was a shortage of official currency, so private companies and individuals issued their own tokens, like this one, to fill the gap. These tokens were widely accepted and used for everyday transactions, and they remain a unique and interesting piece of Canadian numismatic history.
