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1/2 Penny Regal Imitation - George III left
| Issuer | Canadian provinces |
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| Year | 1835 |
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| Weight | 6.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Crude effigy of King George III as a laureate draped bust facing left, executed in a rough imitative style characteristic of contemporary counterfeits and emergency issues. The portrait is coarsely rendered with rudimentary facial features and minimal detail in the drapery. No legible legend is present in the field, the design being a barbarous imitation of the standard British regal halfpenny type. The overall workmanship reflects the unofficial and utilitarian nature of this token issue. |
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| Reverse description | A crude and crudely struck figure of Britannia seated to the right, holding a long spear in her left hand and a spray of leaves in her right, loosely imitating the standard reverse type of the British regal halfpenny. The seated figure is rendered in a barbarous style with minimal detail, lacking the trident and shield typically associated with the official Britannia type. The field is flat and unpolished, with no discernible legend or inscription present. The overall execution is consistent with an unofficial imitation struck for emergency circulation in the Canadian provinces. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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