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1/2 Penny - Imitation Bust and Harp
| Issuer | Lower Canada |
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| Year | 1820-1837 |
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| Composition | Brass |
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| Obverse description | Crude laureate bust of a monarch facing left, rendered in a rough imitative style characteristic of contemporary counterfeit or token coinage. The effigy features a wreath of laurel leaves adorning the hair, with curled locks visible at the nape and temple. The truncation of the bust is undetailed, and no legend surrounds the portrait, leaving the field plain. The low-relief modeling and naive execution distinguish this piece as an imitation rather than an official royal portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A large Irish-style Brian Boru harp occupies the central field, featuring a winged female figure as the forepillar and shamrock decorations along the harmonic curve. The harp strings are well defined, and the instrument rests on a decorative scroll base. The date 1820 is inscribed in large numerals along the lower portion of the field beneath the harp. The reverse is devoid of any surrounding legend, with the design filling most of the available field in a bold, if crudely executed, manner. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1820 |
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