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1/2 Penny Imitation Bust and Harp
| Issuer | Canadian provinces |
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| Year | 1835 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Crude laureate draped bust of a monarch facing left, rendered in a coarse imitative style characteristic of contemporary counterfeits and emergency pieces. The effigy displays a pronounced laurel wreath with large stylized leaves extending toward the right of the field, and the truncation shows a rudimentary draped shoulder. The open field surrounding the bust bears no legend or inscription, consistent with the anonymous nature of this imitation issue. The overall engraving quality is deliberately rough, reflecting the unofficial origin of the piece. |
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| Reverse description | A winged Irish harp occupies the centre of the field, depicted in a bold but crudely executed style imitating the standard harp motif found on contemporary British and Irish copper coinage. The harp features multiple strings, a figural forepillar with scrolled upper terminal, and decorative foliate elements at the base and soundboard. The date 1820 appears in the lower exergue in large numerals, referencing the original regal issue being imitated rather than the actual year of striking. The surrounding field is plain and devoid of any legend. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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