1/2 Penny - George Ords Bust and Harp

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1834
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Brass
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-61, Withers#1830
Obverse description Laureate bust left, lettering around
Obverse script
Obverse lettering GEORGE ORDS TOKEN
Reverse description A harp of seven strings surmounted by a Royal crown, date below
Reverse script
Reverse lettering IRELAND 1834
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1834 - LC-61A -
1834 - LC-61B -
Numisquare ID 5715344120
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