1/2 Penny Speed the Plough

Issuer Prince Edward Island
Year 1859-1860
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1790-1871)
Composition Copper
Weight 5.6 g
Diameter 26.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#PE-5, Breton His#917
Obverse description Fish filet with lettering top and bottom
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SUCCESS TO THE FISHERIES
Reverse description Plow facing right with lettering above and below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SPEED THE PLOUGH
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1859) - PE-5A -
ND (1860) - PE-5B1 -
ND (1860) - PE-5B2 -
Numisquare ID 7822719040
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