© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Penny Regal Imitation - George III left ND
1835 year| Brass | 6.2 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#105091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crude Britannia seated right with spear and spray of leaves
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.8 - 6.5gDiameter: n/a
Obverse: Bust with a long neck, strong chin, angular forehead, and a thin, pointed nose. Chaplet tied with a long, slender bow.
Reverse: As BL-11
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Regal Imitation - George III left) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Brass weighing 6.2 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British coinage in Canada during the 19th century. Due to a shortage of official coins, private companies and individuals began minting their own tokens, like this one, to use as currency. This coin's design is an imitation of the British halfpenny, with the left-facing portrait of King George III, and it was made of brass, a cheaper metal than the copper used in official British coins. Despite not being officially sanctioned by the British government, these tokens were widely accepted and used in everyday transactions in Canada.
