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½ Penny Tiffin Token - Copper
1812 year| Copper | 5.9 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1812 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#81279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 54% |
Reverse
Figure seated left holding cornucopia, ship sailing in left background, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1812
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.3 - 6.6gDiameter: 27.3 - 27.7mm
LC-48A1 Laurel crown with 4 upper leaves, 3 daisies crown the cornucopia
LC-48A2 Laurel crown with 2 upper leaves, 3 daisies crown the cornucopia, Copper
LC-48A3 Laurel crown with 2 upper leaves, 3 daisies crown the cornucopia, Brass
LC-48A4 Laurel crown with 2 upper leaves, 2 daisies crown the cornucopia
These lightweight tokens were imported into Canada, ca 1832 by Joseph Tiffin, a Montreal grocer. They bore the date 1812 to evade the laws forbidding the importation of tokens into Canada.
Halliday's "H" does not appear on this token.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny (Tiffin Token - Copper) 1812 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.9 g is a rare and valuable coin that was used as a substitute for the official British coinage during a time of currency shortage in Canada. It is considered a significant piece of Canadian numismatic history and is highly sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Penny (Tiffin Token - Copper) 1812 coin.
