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1/2 Penny - George IV
| Issuer | Nova Scotia |
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| Year | 1823-1832 |
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| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped left-facing bust of George IV occupies the central field, rendered in a classical portrait style typical of early nineteenth-century British colonial coinage. A wreath encircles the sovereign's head. The circular legend reads PROVINCE OF NOVA - SCOTIA, with a hyphen separating NOVA and SCOTIA, a diagnostic feature of this variety. The entire design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A large, boldly rendered Scottish thistle in full bloom, with detailed acanthus-like leaves spreading outward from the stem, dominates the central field. The circular legend HALFPENNY TOKEN arcs around the upper portion of the design, separated from the field by a continuous beaded inner border. The four-digit date 1823 appears in the lower exergual area beneath the thistle. The thistle motif alludes to the Scottish heritage of Nova Scotia's early settlers. |
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| Edge | Engrailed |
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