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½ Penny J. Shaw ND
1837 year| Copper | 7.0 g | 28.1 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1837 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.0 g |
| Diameter | 28.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
J. Shaw
Script: Latin
Lettering:
J.SHAW & Co
IMPORTERS
OF
HARDWARES
UPPER TOWN
QUEBEC
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Weight: 6.4 - 7.6Diameter: 27.9 - 28.3mm
LC-19A1 Weak "W" in HARDWARE
LC-19A2 Full "W" in HARDWARE
Issued in 1837 by John Shaw. It was denounced as a profiteering fraud by newspaper le canadien.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (J. Shaw) ND (1837) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 7.0 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency, the Canadian penny, during a time of currency shortage in the 1830s. This coin was issued by a private company, J. Shaw, and was not officially sanctioned by the Canadian government, but it was still widely accepted as a form of payment in the region. This coin is a unique piece of Canadian numismatic history and is highly sought after by collectors today.
