Catalog
1/2 Penny Ships, Colonies and Commerce
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island |
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| Year | 1815 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A three-masted sailing ship under full sail occupies the central field, depicted in profile moving to the right with rigging and sails rendered in some detail. The circumferential legend SHIPS COLONIES AND COMMERCE arcs around the upper and lateral portions of the field, separated by small ornamental stops. The date 1815 appears in the lower exergual area beneath the ship's hull. The overall design reflects the mercantile and colonial iconography typical of early nineteenth-century Canadian trade tokens. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a three-line typographic legend arranged across the central field, reading ONE above HALFPENNY and TOKEN below, with the denomination words set in bold capital letters. A foliated ornamental spray, comprising two branching sprigs radiating from a central floral rosette, is positioned between ONE and HALFPENNY. A smaller foliate ornament appears between HALFPENNY and TOKEN. The plain, unadorned field and bold lettering are characteristic of the utilitarian design tradition of British colonial trade tokens of the early nineteenth century. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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