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1 Penny token Thomas Halliday
| Copper | 17.6 g | 34.4 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1812-1813 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 17.6 g |
| Diameter | 34.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Commerce seated left on a bale, holding scales and cornucopia; in the distance, a ship; H (sideways) on the ground at right, the third ear of corn from the top points to O.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE PENNY TOKEN
Edge
Centre grained
Comment
Weight: 17.1 - 18.2gDiameter: 34.2 - 34.6mm
1812 dates:
LC-47A1 Date of 1812 on both obverse and reverse, closed wreath at top (Br#957, Wi#1392)
LC-47A2 Date of 1812 on both obverse and reverse, open wreath at top (Br#957, Wi#1391)
LC-47B1 Small ship with small expanse of water, Cornucopia has full compliment of wheat, Agriculture with elaborate folds in her gown, uniform bale (Br#958, Wi#1393)
LC-47B2 Large ship with large expanse of water, Cornucopia sparsely filled with wheat, Agriculture with weak folds in her gown, misshapen bale (Br#958, Wi#1394)
1813 dates:
LC-47C1 - Wreath begins with Leaves, Medal orientation (Br#958, Wi#1396)
LC-47C2 - Wreath begins with Acorns, Coin orientation (Br#958, Wi#1395)
These coins first circulated in England before 1817 when they were ordered to be removed from circulation & were shipped to the colonies.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny token (Thomas Halliday) 1812-1813 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 17.6g is that it was used as a substitute for the official British coinage during a period of currency shortage in the early 19th century. The token was issued by Thomas Halliday, a merchant in Lower Canada, and was accepted as legal tender by many local businesses. Despite its unofficial status, the token remained in circulation for several years and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
