© Robert Cronjé (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Robert Cronjé (CC BY-NC-SA)
½ Penny Token Nova Scotia and New Brunswick ND
1823 year| Copper | 5.8 g | 28.0 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1823 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Britannia seated left holding a laurel sprig, ship sailing in the background with lettering surround.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HALFPENNY TOKEN
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Weight: 5.7 - 6.0gDiameter: 27.9 - 28.1mm
NS-28A Copper
NS-28B Brass
Cast copies are known to exist.
This undated token was issued anonymously and clearly favours the union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny Token (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) ND (1823) from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.8 g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British halfpenny coin, which was in short supply in the colonies at the time. The token was issued by private companies and individuals and was accepted as legal tender in many parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Despite its small denomination, the coin has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
