© PCGS
© PCGS
½ Penny Ships, Colonies and Commerce
1815 year| Brass | 4.6 g | 28.0 mm |
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1790-1871) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#100045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering top, centre, and bottom. Flowers and markings between lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FOR
PUBLICK
ACCOMMODATION
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4.5 - 4.7gDiameter: 28.0 - 28.1mm
PE-9B1 Copper
PE-9B2 Brass
This token has the reverse of a private token issued in the Isle of Mam after 1830.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Ships, Colonies and Commerce) 1815 from Prince Edward Island 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. The coin was made of brass and weighed 4.6 grams, making it a unique and valuable piece of numismatic history.
