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½ Penny - imitation Britannia and Eagle
| Copper | 6.0 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1813-1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#16537 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 43% |
Reverse
A small eagle looking right, holding in its paws a branch (right) and arrows (left).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY TOKEN
1814
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Weight: 5.5 - 7.0gDiameter: 27.3 - 27.7mm
LC-54B1 Copper
LC-54B2 Brass
LC-54C1 Large Shield, drapery between shield and trident handle
LC-54C2 Small Shield, no drapery between shield and trident handle
LC-54D1 Counter-clockwise Wreath
LC-54D2 Clockwise Wreath
This issue is backdated and was most probably struck much later than that date. Compared with the original issue of 1813, the lettering is larger. These tokens are lighter and cruder than the original (LC-54A). These tokens are not struck over Samuel Guppy tokens of Bristol.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - imitation (Britannia and Eagle) 1813-1815 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.0 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British halfpenny coin during a period of currency shortage in the early 19th century. The coin was minted by private companies in Lower Canada (now Quebec) and was accepted as legal tender in the region. Despite being made of copper, the coin was designed to resemble the official British halfpenny, which was made of silver. This imitation coin was a unique solution to the currency shortage and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1814 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny - imitation (Britannia and Eagle) 1813-1815 coin.
