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© Mark240590
½ Penny (Ships, colonies and commerce - round knob ampersand) ND
| Copper | 5.7 g | 25.9 mm |
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1790-1871) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 25.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
4-line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHIPS
COLONIES
&
COMMERCE
Edge
Plain
Comment
PE10-10A - No mintmark, curved British flag, no guys, top ball of main mast not separated.PE10-10B - No mintmark, curved British flag, top ball of main mast is separated, round pellet on upper mizzensail at left end.
PE10-11 - No mintmark, left guy rope above unfurled mizzensail is double cut.
PE10-12 - Large die flaw below ship at right.
PE10-13 - line from top of main mast to flag does not touch yard of unfurled mizzensail.
PE10-27 - single H mintmark, straight British flag, tail of R in commerce has a small hump.
PE10-33 - single H mintmark, straight British flag, die cut on unfurled mizzensail, tail of R in commerce has a small hump.
PE10-41A - Double H mintmark, yard of unfurled sprit sail not beyond sail, offset M's in commerce, coin axis.
PE10-41B - yard of unfurled sprit sail not beyond sail, offset M's in commerce, medal axis.
PE10-41C - yard of unfurled sprit sail not beyond sail, even M's in commerce.
PE10-43 - yard of unfurled sprit sail beyond sail, weakly struck I in ships and L in colonies.
PE10-44 - yard of unfurled sprit sail beyond sail, well struck I and L.
Interesting fact
The Token ½ Penny coin from Prince Edward Island features a unique design element - a round knob ampersand (&) - which was used to represent the conjunction "and" in the coin's inscription "Ships, colonies and commerce." This distinctive feature sets it apart from other coins of its time and makes it a fascinating piece for collectors and numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Ships, colonies and commerce - round knob ampersand) ND coin.