1/2 Penny Imitation - Ships, Colonies and Commerce

Issuer Canadian provinces
Year 1835
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#BL-24A, Breton His#997
Obverse description A frigate sailing to the right flying an ensign drooping almost to the deck. Beading around rim.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description 4 line inscription. Beading around rim. First `S` in SHIPS is over the the first `O` in COLONIES.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SHIPS COLONIES & COMMERCE
Edge Plain.
Mint
Mintage ND (1835) - BL-24A1 -
ND (1835) - BL-24A2 -
ND (1835) - BL-24A3 -
ND (1835) - BL-24A4 -
Numisquare ID 6631013040
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