1/2 Penny - George IV

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
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Shape Round
Technique
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
Numisquare ID 8437729440
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