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1/2 Penny For general accommodation
| Issuer | Province of Nova Scotia |
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| Year | 1813 |
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| Reference(s) | Breton His#966, CCT#AM-1 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a raised incuse circular panel containing the three-line inscription HALF / PENNY / TOKEN in bold block lettering. Surrounding this central panel is a circular legend reading ·PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER around the upper periphery, all contained within a beaded border. The overall design is plain and typographic, emphasizing the token's utilitarian nature and its assertion of copper's superiority over paper currency during the period of monetary emergency. |
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| Mintage | ND (1813) - AM-1A1 - ND (1813) - AM-1A2 - ND (1813) - AM-1A3 - ND (1813) - AM-1A3a - ND (1813) - AM-1A4 - |
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