1/2 Penny Imitation Sailing Ship - Laureate Bust

€144,682.00
IssuerCanadian provinces
Year1835
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound
CompositionCopper
Weight3.7 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#BL-25
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of George III.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionA frigate sailing right and flying a straight, rectangular pennant from the mainmast, with no square hollow next to the mast. There are no balls where the guys join the mainmast and balls of the other masts are small. A short spike projects from the stern and the afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flagstaff. The ensign droops slightly. Similar to BL-24A.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgePlain.
Mint
MintageND (1835)  - -
Catalog ID3147459660
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