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½ Penny Regal Imitation - George III right, uniface ND
1835 year| Copper | 5.7 g | 26.4 mm |
| Issuer | Canadian provinces (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 26.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#144388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crudely cut head facing right in a border of large dots.
Edge
Plain
Comment
BL-21A UnifaceBL-21B Head / Head (same as obverse), medal or coinage alignment.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Regal Imitation - George III right, uniface) ND (1835) from Canadian provinces (Canada) made of Copper weighing 5.7 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British halfpenny coin, which was in short supply in Canada during the 1830s. The coin was created by a private company, the "Regal Imitation Company," and was intended to be used for small transactions. Despite its unofficial status, the coin was widely accepted and used in the Canadian provinces, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
