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1/2 Penny Speed the Plough
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island |
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| Year | 1859-1860 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a laterally depicted dried or split fish fillet oriented to the right, rendered in low relief with fine scale detailing. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. The legend SUCCESS TO THE arcs across the upper field, while FISHERIES curves along the lower field, both in raised block Latin lettering, referencing the importance of the fishery trade to Prince Edward Island. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a single-furrow agricultural plough in profile, facing right, depicted in low relief with clearly delineated beam, handles, and share. The design is framed by a beaded border. The legend SPEED THE arcs across the upper field, while PLOUGH appears in raised block Latin lettering along the lower field, evoking the agrarian character of Prince Edward Island's economy. |
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