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1/2 Penny - Jamaica Currency, William Smith Kingston
| Location | Jamaica |
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| Year | 1829 |
| Type | Trade token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a plain central field with the text IN / KINGSTON / BY arranged in three lines in raised relief within an inner circle. The surrounding border legend reads PAYABLE IN KINGSTON BY • WILLIAM SMITH •, with the issuer's name completing the circular legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the word JAMAICA in raised relief at the center of a plain, slightly recessed field. The surrounding border legend reads ONE HALF PENNY • CURRENCY •, indicating the denomination and monetary system for which this trade token was issued. |
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