© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Ships, colonies and commerce - bust design ND
| Copper | 5.0 g | 26.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1815-1816 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 26.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82176 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
4 line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHIPS
COLONIES
&
COMMERCE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4.6 - 5.4gDiameter: 26.0 - 26.5mm
LC-58A1 Open sleeve, lower seriph of the first S in ships points to the left of first O in colonies.
LC-58A2 Closed sleeve, lower seriph of the first S in ships points to the right of first O in colonies.
LC-58A3 Mule, obverse of A1 and reverse of A2.
LC-58B Small bust, wide rim
The bust was never identified properly. It is thought to be either Papineau or Salaberry.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Ships, colonies and commerce - bust design) ND (1815-1816) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.0 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the early 19th century in the Canadian provinces, specifically in Lower Canada (now Quebec). This coin was minted during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the region, and it was used to facilitate trade and commerce. Despite its small denomination, it was an important part of the local economy and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
