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1 Penny token Thomas Halliday
| Copper | 17.3 g | 34.2 mm |
| Issuer | Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1812-1814 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 17.3 g |
| Diameter | 34.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#99337 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
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 o corn from the top points to O, date below
Lettering:
ONE PENNY TOKEN
~~~~~~ or ~~~~~~~
COMMERCE
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Edge
Engrailed or reeded
Comment
Weight: 16.5 - 18.2gDiameter: 34.1 - 34.3mm
LC-47D1 Laurel crown with 12 leaves, engrailed (Br# 959, Withers# 1382)
LC-47D2 Laurel crown with 11 leaves, engrailed (Br# 959, Withers# 1381)
LC-47D3 Laurel crown with 9 leaves, engrailed (Br# 959, Withers# 1380)
LC-47D4 Laurel crown with 8 leaves, engrailed (Br# 959, Withers# 1383)
LC-47D5 Laurel crown with 7 leaves, engrailed (Br# 959)
LC-47D6 Laurel crown with 7 leaves, reeded diagonally (Br# 959)
LC-47F1 Rev: COMMERCE top, date below, engrailed
LC-47F2 Rev: COMMERCE top, date below, reeded
LC-47G Rev: COMMERCE top, no date
LC-47F & 47G were not listed by Breton but were listed by Courteau because of their die linkage to other Halliday tokens.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny token (Thomas Halliday) 1812-1814 from Lower Canada (Canadian provinces) made of Copper weighing 17.3g 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.
