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½ Penny Sailing Ship design
1858 year| Copper | 5.5 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1855-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1858 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#97921 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1858
Engraver: Ralph Heaton
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4.6 - 6.4gDiameter: 25.4 - 25.6mm
NF-3A1 Open "5"
NF-3A2 Closed "5"
Issued anonymously at St. John's in 1858, this token was struck by Ralph Heaton using Halliday's Ships Colonies and Commerce obverse design.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Sailing Ship design) 1858 from Newfoundland (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.5 g is that it was used as a form of currency in Newfoundland during a time when the province was facing a severe coin shortage. The coin was issued by private companies and individuals, and it was accepted as legal tender in many parts of the province. Despite its small denomination, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce in Newfoundland during this time.
