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½ Penny Imitation Nova Scotia - Warehouse / Harp ND
1835 year| Copper | 5.2 g | 27.6 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 27.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned harp facing left within a wreath.
Edge
Plain.
Comment
John Brown, and possibly others, had access to an anonymous manufacturer and issued halfpenny tokens of crude fabric on thin flans.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Imitation Nova Scotia - Warehouse / Harp) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 5.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during the 19th century, despite not being an official coin of the Canadian government. It was issued by private companies and individuals, known as "token issuers," who wanted to provide an alternative to the scarce official currency. This coin, in particular, was issued by the Warehouse / Harp company and features an image of a harp on one side and the number "1/2" on the other. It was made of copper and weighs 5.2 grams.
