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½ Penny Wellington Waterloo - ship design
1815 year| Copper | 6.4 g | 26.4 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 26.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
3- line inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WELLINGTON
WATERLOO
1815
Edge
Plain
Comment
Pewter Forgeries exist.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny (Wellington Waterloo - ship design) 1815 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 6.4 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Canadian provinces during a time when there was a shortage of official currency. This coin was issued by private companies and individuals, known as "token issuers," who wanted to provide an alternative form of currency for the community. The Wellington Waterloo ship design on the coin was a popular motif during this time period and was used on many different tokens. Today, this coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists.
