½ Penny - King George III Copper Company of Upper Canada; Pattern
1794 year| Silver | 12.8 g | 28.9 mm |
| Issuer | Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#425187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Water God, depicted as an allegory similar to Poseidon, laying with lettering around and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERTILITATEM DIVITAS QUE CIRCUMFERREMUS
1794
Translation: FERTILITY DIVIDED BY CIRCUMFERENCE
Engraver: Noel-Alexander Ponthon
Edge
Plain
Comment
A rare pattern, this type was minted in Copper (the designated metal), White metal, Gold, Silver, Lead, Aluminum, Brass and Bronze.
PF-4A - Original - copper - 12.8 g - 28.9 mm - Coin alignment
PF-4B - Original - white metal - 8.3 g - 29.1 mm - uniface
PF-5A - Restrike - gold - 15.7 g - 28.9 mm - medal alignment
PF-5B - Restrike - silver - 12.8 g - 28.9 mm - medal alignment
PF-5C - Restrike - copper
PF-5D - Restrike - brass
PF-5E - Restrike - aluminum - 2.3 g - 28.9 mm - medal alignment
PF-5F - Restrike - lead
PF-5G - Restrike -white metal
The originals were produced by Boulton and Watt to illustrate their capability as minters for the Province of Upper Canada (became Ontario on 1 July 1867 as a province in the Dominion of Canada) .
Restrikes were made in 1894 by British dealer J.R. Thomas. Originals are coin alignment, have Round O's and Curved tail on the R's, and all restrikes have medal alignment with a more oval Os and a straight tailed Rs.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Penny - King George III (Copper Company of Upper Canada; Pattern) 1794 from Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Silver weighing 12.8 g is that it was designed by John Reich, a renowned engraver and designer of coins, who also designed other coins for the British Empire during that time period.