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© Mark240590
½ Penny Token Marquis Wellington
1813 year| Copper | 8.4 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.4 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#66459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COMMERCE
Engraver: Isaac Parkes
Edge
Engrailed in centre ////
Comment
Weight: 8.2 - 8.6gDiameter: 28.4 - 28.5g
Originally an Irish token, small amounts were found in Canadian hoards.
Wellington was promoted to Marquis sometime between August & October 1812.
Interesting fact
The A Token ½ Penny Token (Marquis Wellington) 1813 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 8.4 g is a rare and valuable coin. It is believed that only 200 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
