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½ Penny - Responsible Government and Free Trade
1860 year| Copper | 5.3 g | 26.1 mm |
| Issuer | Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1855-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1860 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 26.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#97922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
"Responsible Government" surrounding "and Free Trade".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
AND FREE TRADE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4.8 - 5.8gDiameter: 26.0 - 26.2mm
NF-4A1 Thick flans
NF-4A2 Thin flans
Issued to commemorate the signing of a treaty by the major fishing nations.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Responsible Government and Free Trade 1860 from Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.3 g is that it was used as a form of currency in Newfoundland during the 19th century, despite not being officially recognized by the Canadian government. This coin was minted by a private company, and its use was limited to the island of Newfoundland. It's a unique piece of history that highlights the innovative ways that people have used currency throughout time.
