1/2 Penny Commerce and Trade

Issuer Prince Edward Island
Year 1840
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1790-1871)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.1 g
Diameter 27.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#PE-4, Breton His#916
Obverse description Sheaf of wheat surrounded by lettering, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PRINCE EDWARD`S ISLAND HALFPENNY 1840
Reverse description Crude looking plough, flower below, surrounded by lettering.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COMMERCE & TRADE
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1840 - -
Numisquare ID 5070221120
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