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½ Penny Token - George IV counterfeit
1832 year| Copper | 6.6 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1832 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A thistle surrounded by lettering, date below.
Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1832
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Weight: 5.8 - 7.5gDiameter: 28.2 - 28.6mm
NS-3C1 Obv. 3 locks of hair, 9 jewel pin
Rev. Left thistle leaf has 17 points, weak stem points between 8 and 3, Corrected date 8/3 and 3/8
NS-3C2 Obv. 3 locks of hair, 9 jewel pin, die chip
Rev. Left thistle leaf has 17 points, re-engraved stem points between 8 and 3, Corrected date 8/3 and 3/8
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny Token - George IV (counterfeit) 1832 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.6 g is an interesting coin because it is a counterfeit coin that was created to address the shortage of small change in the Canadian provinces during the 1830s. Despite being counterfeit, it is still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
