© Disha41754 (CC BY)
© Disha41754 (CC BY)
1 Farthing W.L. White's Halifax House ND
1831 year| Brass | 4.0 g | 21.8 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1831 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 21.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
"Cheap dry goods store" surrounded by lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
W.L. WHITE'S .
HALIFAX HOUSE HALIFAX
CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 3.9 - 4.2gNS-17A1 "D" of DRY left of "C" of CHEAP
NS-17A2 "D" of DRY under of "C" of CHEAP
Proofs exist.
Cast copies exist.
The fabric of this token is similar to that of tokens issued in Ireland during the coin shortage of 1830 - 1840.
W. L. White – Halifax House
