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½ Penny Hosterman and Etter
1815 year| Copper | 6.1 g | 25.9 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 25.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#61542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Merchants exchange Building - Halifax, Nova Scotia in the centre surrounded by lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER
• HALIFAX •
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two varieties of this coin exist:→ NS-10B1 - Building with sashed Windows
→ NS-10B2 - Building without sashed Windows (The second being more scarce.)
Hosterman & Etter were jewelers in Halifax. The workmanship is somewhat inferior, suggesting the work was done by an apprentice.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Hosterman and Etter) 1815 from Nova Scotia is that it was created as a response to the shortage of official currency in the province at the time. The coin was issued by a private company, Hosterman and Etter, and was made of copper. Despite its small denomination, the coin was widely accepted and used in everyday transactions, demonstrating the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Nova Scotia in the face of economic challenges.
