½ Penny - Victoria

1843 year


Copper	8.6 g	28.4 mm

Description

Issuer	Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces)
Queen	Victoria (1855-1901)
Type	Token
Year	1843
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1812-1860)
Composition	Copper
Weight	8.6 g
Diameter	28.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#98095
Rarity index	74%

Reverse

Thistle surrounded by lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1843

Edge

Engrailed

Comment

Diameter: 28.0 - 28.8mm

Reverse variations
NS-1F1 15 bracts, 10 thorns
NS-1F2 14 bracts, 14 thorns
NS-1F3 13 bracts, 14 thorns
NS-1F4 13 bracts, 9 thorns
NS-1F5 13 bracts, 8 thorns