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½ Penny - Wellington Waterloo Large Bust design
1815 year| Copper | 5.5 g | 26.1 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#83900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
3 - line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WELLINGTON
WATERLOO
1815
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 4.5 - 6.5Diameter: 26.1 - 26.4mm
Minor Variation:
Struck on both thick and thin flans.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - Wellington Waterloo (Large Bust design) 1815 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 5.5 g is that it was issued to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo, which took place on June 18, 1815, and was a decisive victory for the British and their allies against the French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. The coin features a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, who led the British forces to victory, on one side and a depiction of the Battle of Waterloo on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and history enthusiasts.
