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½ Penny Imitation Sailing Ship - Laureate Bust ND
1835 year| Copper | 3.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A frigate sailing right and flying a straight, rectangular pennant from the mainmast, with no square hollow next to the mast. There are no balls where the guys join the mainmast and balls of the other masts are small. A short spike projects from the stern and the afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flagstaff. The ensign droops slightly. Similar to BL-24A.
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Weight: 3.6 - 3.9gFewer than five known examples.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Imitation Sailing Ship - Laureate Bust) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 3.7 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during the 19th century, specifically in the 1830s. It was minted privately by a company in Montreal and was used as a substitute for the official Canadian coinage, which was scarce at the time. The coin features an imitation sailing ship on one side and a laureate bust on the other, and its design was inspired by the British halfpenny coin. Despite being made of copper, the coin was not officially recognized by the Canadian government and was eventually replaced by official currency. Today, it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
