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½ Penny (Seated Justice - Sailing Ship) ND
| Copper | 5.3 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.3 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#99493 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Seated justice facing left.
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This token has a Ships, Colonies & Commerce obverse and Seated Justice (LC-57) reverse. This token has passed through many famous collections over the last 100 years, last sold by Hoare in 1995. Considered by many to be a fake.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Seated Justice - Sailing Ship) ND from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.3 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. This coin was issued by private companies and individuals and was accepted as legal tender by many merchants and traders. Despite not being officially sanctioned by the government, it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce in the region.
