© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Lesslie and Sons ND
| Copper | 7.1 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1824-1828 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81529 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Plough left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
.PROSPERITY TO CANADA.
TOKEN
HALFPENNY
LA PRUDENCE ET LA CANDEUR
Engraver: Thomas Wells Ingram
Edge
Plain and reeded.
Comment
UC-2A1 No comma after YORK, lower plough handle points to period, PlainUC-2A2 No comma after YORK, lower plough handle points above final "A" of CANADA, Plain
UC-2A3 Weak comma after YORK, lower plough handle points above final "A" of CANADA, Plain
UC-2A4 Comma after YORK, lower plough handle points above final "A" of CANADA, Reeded
UC-2A5 Comma after YORK, lower plough handle points to final "A" of CANADA, Reeded
The firm Leslie & Sons, in the drug and book trade, was established in 1820 at York (Toronto), Dundas, and Kingston in 1822.
From 1820 to 1823 William Lyon MacKenzie was a partner in the business. MacKenzie was the 1st Mayor of Toronto and the leader of the 1937 Rebellion for Upper Canada. These tokens were struck by Boulton & Watt.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Lesslie and Sons) ND (1824-1828) from Upper Canada is that it was used as a substitute for the official Canadian currency, the Canadian penny, during a time when there was a shortage of official coins. This coin was issued by a private company, Lesslie and Sons, and was made of copper. Despite being a private issue, it was widely accepted as a form of payment in the Canadian provinces.
