1/2 Penny - George IV

Issuer Upper Canada
Year 1832
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 8.6 g
Diameter 28.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#UC-14, Breton His#732
Obverse description Laureate Bust of George IV and around him the legend .
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PROVINCE OF UPPER CANADA
Reverse description Britannia seated left with in her right hand an olive branch and in her left hand a trident. Next to her is the union shield. Date in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HALFPENNY TOKEN 1832
Edge Engrailed
Mint
Mintage 1832 - -
Numisquare ID 5923964900
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