© Mark240590
© Mark240590
½ Penny Wellington Peninsular token to Pampluno ND
1813 year| Copper | 8.6 g | 27.8 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.6 g |
| Diameter | 27.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIMIERA AUG 21 1808. TALAVERA JULY 28 1809. ALMEIDA MAY 5 1811.
CUIDAD RODRIGO JAN 19. 1812. BADJOZ APRIL 2. 1812.
SALAMANCA
JULY 22. 1812.
MADRID
AUG 12.1812
St SEBASTIAN
SEPT 8. 1813
PAMPLUNO
OCT 31. 1813
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Weight: 7.6 - 9.7gDiameter: 27.2 - 28.1mm
2 varieties exist:
WE-11D1 - Plain edge.
WE-11D2 - Reeded edge.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Wellington Peninsular token to Pampluno) ND (1813) from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 8.6 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the early 19th century in the Canadian provinces, specifically in the Wellington Peninsula. This coin was issued during the reign of King George III and features an image of a crown on one side and the number "1/2" on the other. It was used as a substitute for the official British currency, which was in short supply at the time, and was accepted as legal tender in the region. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item today, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.
