1/2 Penny - Hosterman and Etter

Issuer Nova Scotia
Year 1814
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1812-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 8.4 g
Diameter 27.7 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Thomas Halliday
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NS-10A, Breton His#882
Obverse description Draped and laureate bust right within a circle surrounded by lettering, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HALFPENNY TOKEN 1814
Reverse description Merchants exchange Building - Halifax, Nova Scotia in the centre surrounded by lettering.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER • HALIFAX •
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1814 - -
Numisquare ID 2102177580
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