© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Imitation - Ships, Colonies and Commerce ND
1835 year| Copper | 5.5 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
4 line inscription. Beading around rim. First "S" in SHIPS is over the the first "O" in COLONIES.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHIPS
COLONIES
&
COMMERCE
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Also listed under PE-10-3. Grading AG to VF-20.BL-24A1 6.9 - 7.9g, Medal alignment
BL-24A2 4.2 - 4.7g, Coinage alignment
BL-24A3 2.9 - 3.5g, Coinage alignment
BL-24A4 2.9 - 3.2g, Medal alignment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Imitation - Ships, Colonies and Commerce) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 5.5 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. The coin was imitated from the British halfpenny and was made of copper, which was a more accessible material than the silver or gold used in official currency. Despite being imitated, the coin was still widely accepted and used in trade, highlighting the resourcefulness and adaptability of the people in the Canadian provinces during a time of economic challenge.
