© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Sir Issac Brock
1816 year| Copper | 4.7 g | 26.6 mm |
| Issuer | Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1816 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#52188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 54% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1816
SUCCESS TO COMMERCE &
PEACE TO THE WORLD
Edge
Oblique reeded
Comment
Weight: 4.5 - 4.9 gDiameter: 26.4 - 26.8 mm
UC-6A1 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "ER", oval wreath, base of urn is curved, large date, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A2 Cherubs' heads under "TH" and "R", oval wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 3 steps, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A3 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "ER", circular wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 2 steps, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A4 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "ER", circular wreath, base of urn curves upwards, pedestal has 2 steps, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A5 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "R", circular wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 2 steps, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A6 Cherubs' heads under "TH" and "R", oval wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 3 steps, flat top"1's", Medal alignment
UC-6A7 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "R", oval wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 3 steps, flat top"1's", Coin alignment
UC-6A8 Cherubs' heads under "TH" and "R", oval wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 3 steps, top of "1's" slanted, Coin alignment
UC-6A9 Cherubs' heads under "T" and "R", oval wreath, base of urn is flat, pedestal has 3 steps, flat top "1's", Medal alignment
Gibbs states that "....all varieties are diagonally reeded although some are so faint as to appear plain." These tokens were the second issue but became too plentiful and were discredited by 1820.
Note: A coin with an obverse of UC-6 and reverse of UC-5 is a modern mule created by Pobjoy Mint.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Sir Issac Brock) 1816 from Upper Canada is that it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time, but it was also used as a substitute for the scarce silver coins. This coin was issued during a period of economic hardship and currency shortages in Upper Canada, and it was used as a way to alleviate the lack of small change in circulation. Despite its small denomination, the coin still holds significant historical value and is highly sought after by collectors today.
