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1 Penny Non-local/Trade and Navigation
| Copper | 19.5 g | 33.6 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1813-1814 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19.5 g |
| Diameter | 33.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Lettering surrounding circle containing value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER .
ONE
PENNY
TOKEN
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Weight: 18.8 - 20.3gDiameter: 33.5 - 33.8mm
NS-20A1 Obv. Bar ampersand, ship sailing on calm seas, laurel sprig with 6 leaves (2nd overlapping 1st, thick stem), large H
Rev. Period centered, large letters
NS-20A2 Obv. Bar ampersand, ship sailing on rough seas, laurel sprig with 6 leaves (long thick stem), drapery on right leg touches water, small H
Rev. Period centered, large letters, "N" and "Y" of PENNY far apart
NS-20A3 Obv. Bar ampersand, ship centered on calm seas, laurel sprig with 6 leaves (1st and 2nd leaves do not overlap, short stem), the exergual line is under large H
Rev. Period is high (in line with tops of R and P), large letters, "N" and "Y" of PENNY close together
NS-20A4 Obv. Ball ampersand, ship sailing off the edge, laurel sprig with 6 leaves (thin short stem), the exergual line does not run under the large H
Rev. Period is slightly above center, small letters, "N" of TOKEN is large
All four varieties are found struck over the 1811 one penny tokens of Samuel Guppy, Bristol, England.
Variety A2 may be found with the 2nd leaf missing in the laurel sprig.
Pennies dated 1812 are reported to have been sold at auction. A specimen dated 1812 is listed in the catalogue of the sale of Courteau's collection in 1944. Nevertheless, no specimen has been seen recently.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Non-local/Trade and Navigation) 1813-1814 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 19.5g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British coinage during a period of severe coin shortage in the early 19th century. The coin was issued by private companies and merchants in Nova Scotia to facilitate trade and commerce, and it was accepted as legal tender in the province. Despite its status as a substitute currency, the coin was well-designed and featured a distinctive image of a sailing ship on its reverse side, which symbolized the province's strong maritime tradition. Today, the Token 1 Penny is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in the history of Canadian currency.
