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½ Penny Imitation - Ships, Colonies and Commerce ND
1835 year| Copper | 4.05 g | 25.33 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.05 g |
| Diameter | 25.33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
4 line inscription. The first "S" in SHIPS is a little to the right of the first "O" in COLONIES.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHIPS
COLONIES
&
COMMERCE
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Weight: 3.6 - 3.9g.Also listed under PE-10-5. Grading AG to VF-20.
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 4.05 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. This coin was created by a private company and was not officially sanctioned by the government, but it was still widely accepted as a means of exchange. This highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people in the Canadian provinces during a time of economic hardship.
