1/2 Penny Sir Isaac Brock

Issuer Upper Canada
Year 1812
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 5.0 g
Diameter 26.6 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#UC-5, Breton His#723
Obverse description Ship sailing right surrounded by lettering.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SUCCESS TO THE COMMERCE OF UPPR & LOWR CANADA .
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SIR ISAAC BROOK, BART. THE HERO OF UPPER CANADA WHO FELL IN THE GLORIOUS BATTLE OF QUEENSTOWN HEIGHT ON THE 13 OCTR 1812
Edge Plain and reeded
Mint
Mintage 1812 - UC-5A1 -
1812 - UC-5A2 -
Numisquare ID 9589434490
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