1/2 Penny - King George III Copper Company of Upper Canada, Pattern

Issuer Upper Canada (Canadian provinces)
Year 1794
Type Coin pattern
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 12.8 g
Diameter 28.9 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Noel-Alexander Ponthon
In circulation to
Reference(s) Ch#PF-5B
Obverse description Lettering detailing issuer in Circle, with denomination around. Dot below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ONE HALF PENNY COPPER COMPANY OF UPPER CANADA
Reverse description Water God, depicted as an allegory similar to Poseidon, laying with lettering around and date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FERTILITATEM DIVITAS QUE CIRCUMFERREMUS 1794
(Translation: FERTILITY DIVIDED BY CIRCUMFERENCE)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1794 - -
1794 - Restrike -
Numisquare ID 3758709030
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