| Issuer | Nova Scotia |
| Year | 1823-1832 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.03 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | CCT#NS-1A, Breton His#867 |
| Obverse description | Left-looking wreathed portrait of George IV. Addition of hyphen between NOVA and SCOTIA |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PROVINCE OF NOVA - SCOTIA |
| Reverse description | A thistle surrounded by lettering. Date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALFPENNY TOKEN 1823 |
| Edge | Engrailed |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1823 - NS-1A1 - 400 000 1823 - NS-1A2 - 1823 - NS-1A3 - 1823 - NS-1A4 - 1823 - NS-1A5 - 1823 - NS-1A6 - 1824 - see NS-1C - 118 636 1832 - see NS-1D - 800 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8437729440 |
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