½ Penny Sloop Token - To Facilitate Trade
| Copper | 6.5 g | 27.4 mm |
| Issuer | Upper Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1823-1833 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#42341 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
Plough facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO FACILITATE TRADE
1823
Edge
Reeded and plain
Comment
Diameter: 27.2 - 27.6mm
UC-12A1 - Bowsprit points between "DA" of CANADA, Medal axis, reeded edge.
UC-12A1a - Bowsprit points between "DA" of CANADA, Medal axis, plain edge.
UC-12A2 - Bowsprit points above the final "A", Coin axis.
UC-12B1 - Bowsprit points between 'DA" of CANADA, Medal axis.
UC-12B2 - Bowsprit points above final "A", Coin axis.
The Sloop Tokens appear after 1825, some being openly antedated to evade the law of 1825 against private tokens. The law was openly ignored in Upper Canada, who were secure in their relative isolation from the commercial and political centre of Lower Canada.
At the time, the sloop was the chief means of transportation on the Great Lakes and far more reliable than any form of land transport. Rev. Henry Scadding said this sloop was a portrayal of the packet "Duke of Richmond", owned by a man named Oates.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Sloop Token - To Facilitate Trade) 1823-1833 from Upper Canada is that it was designed to address a shortage of small change in the province. The coin was minted in copper and had a unique design featuring a sloop, a type of sailboat, on one side and the value "1/2 PENNY" on the other. The coin was used widely in trade and commerce in Upper Canada and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Sloop Token - To Facilitate Trade) 1823-1833 coin.
