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© Mark240590
½ Penny Imitation Tiffin Token
1812 year| Brass | 5.4 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#44853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Figure seated left holding cornucopia, ship sailing in left background, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1812
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.0 - 5.9gDiameter: 27.4 - 27.7mm
LC-48B1 Counter-clockwise wreath
LC-48B2 Clockwise wreath
Imitations of Tiffin tokens appeared in copper and brass from 1832 - 1836.
Obverse variations exist in the size, shape, and style of the head.
More info on varieties: http://www.glencoin.com/Observat.htm
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Imitation Tiffin Token) 1812 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Brass weighing 5.4 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British coinage during a time of currency shortage in the early 19th century. The token was issued by a group of merchants in Montreal and was accepted as legal tender in the province. Despite its unofficial status, the token was well-designed and featured an image of a beaver on one side and the value "1/2 PENNY" on the other. It is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
