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1/2 Penny Prince Edward's Island - Self government and free trade
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Weight | 5 g |
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| Obverse description | The date 1855 is prominently displayed in large raised numerals at the center of the field. The colonial name PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND arcs around the upper and lower periphery as a continuous legend in capital letters. A small floral or star ornament appears at the base of the legend, separating the inscription. The entire design is enclosed within a continuous beaded border, lending the piece a neat and formal appearance characteristic of mid-19th century colonial token coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Prince Edward Island's 1855 halfpenny was struck at the height of the colony's bitter dispute over the land question — absentee British landlords still controlled most of the island under a leasehold system dating to the 1767 lottery grant, and the assembly was pushing hard for responsible government and control over its own trade policy. The coin's production was contracted to Heaton's Birmingham mint, a common arrangement for British colonial issues that lacked local striking facilities.
The PE-7A designation distinguishes this variety within a series that saw multiple die states. Breton 918 has long been the standard reference point for Maritime collectors.