1 Farthing Trade and Navigation
1813 year| Copper | 3.6 g | 22.4 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 22.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98441 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Denomination surrounded by lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER .
FARTHING
TOKEN
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 22.1 - 22.6NS-18A Medal alignment
NS-18B Coin alignment
These tokens were struck over the existing tokens of Samuel Guppy of Bristol. Imported into Halifax by a merchant named Haliburton.
Interesting fact
The Token 1 Farthing (Trade and Navigation) 1813 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 3.6 g is an interesting coin because 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 to facilitate trade and commerce, and it was accepted as legal tender in many parts of Canada. Despite its small denomination, this coin is a valuable piece of numismatic history and a testament to the resourcefulness of the people of Nova Scotia during a time of economic hardship.