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½ Penny Starr and Shannon
1815 year| Copper | 5.8 g | 27.9 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#76313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
A ship sailing right in the center
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
NOVA SCOTIA
Edge
Plain or Engrailed
Comment
Diameter: 27.7 - 28.1mmThin flan: Weight: 5.8 - 6.0g
Thickness: 1.2mm
Thick flan: Weight: 7.2 - 7.8g
Thickness: 1.6mm
NS-11A1 - Thin flan, plain edge, also found without arrow fletching
NS-11A2 - Thick flan, plain edge.
NS-11A3 - Thick flan, Engrailed edge, also found with arrow fletching
Starr & Shannon were in the hardware business.
Proofs exist.
Cast copies exist.
Other references :
► Courteau# : 339
► Willey# : 340
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Starr and Shannon) 1815 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.8 g is a rare and valuable coin. It is considered a token coin, which was issued by private companies or individuals during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. This coin is particularly interesting because it was issued by a company called Starr and Shannon, which was a private bank in Nova Scotia. The coin's design features the image of a sailing ship, which represents the importance of maritime trade in the region during that time. Additionally, the coin's copper composition and weight of 5.8 grams make it a unique and collectible item among numismatists.
