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1/2 Penny Regal Imitation - George III left
| Issuer | Canadian provinces |
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| Year | 1835 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King George III facing left, rendered in a crude imitative style characteristic of privately struck regal imitations produced for circulation in the Canadian provinces. The portrait shows the king with flowing hair tied at the nape, truncated at the shoulder. The surrounding field is largely bare, and the legends, typical of regal halfpenny prototypes, are either absent or illegible due to the debased die work. The overall execution is rough, consistent with an unofficial striking intended to supplement the chronic small-change shortage of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia facing left, depicted in the traditional manner with a trident held in her left hand and a shield resting to her right side, set upon a rocky outcrop. The design closely imitates the reverse type of contemporary British regal halfpennies but is rendered with notably less refinement, displaying soft, indistinct detail in the drapery and accessories. Stars or pellets may appear in the surrounding field. The legend, if present, is poorly formed or entirely absent, reflecting the unofficial and utilitarian nature of this imitation piece. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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