© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
½ Penny Regal Imitation - George III left ND
1835 year| Brass | 6.4 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#105092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crude Britannia seated right with spear and spray of leaves
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 6.3 - 6.5gObverse: As BL-12
Reverse: Headless Britannia with thick right arm. Drapery under the right arm is large and angular. The exergue line does not reach the shield.
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 6.4 g is that it was used as a form of currency in Canada during the 19th century, despite not being an official coin of the Canadian government. It was issued by private companies and individuals, known as "token issuers," who wanted to provide an alternative to the scarce official currency. These tokens were widely accepted and used for everyday transactions, and many of them, like this one, featured images of British monarchs, highlighting Canada's colonial ties to Britain at the time.
