Catalog
1/2 Cent - Victoria
| Issuer | Nova Scotia |
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| Year | 1861-1864 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Queen Victoria facing left, her hair elegantly braided and gathered at the nape with a ribbon, wearing a drapery at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the classic Wyon style. The circular legend reads VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: around the upper periphery, with the truncation of the bust resting near the lower rim of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features an imperial crown set within a circular frame, with the date positioned below the crown. The central device is encircled by a wreath composed of mayflowers, the floral emblem of Nova Scotia. The legend HALF CENT and NOVA SCOTIA are inscribed around the periphery, with the denomination above and the issuer name below, completing the circular inscription. |
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