1/2 Penny Starr and Shannon

Issuer Nova Scotia
Year 1815
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1812-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 5.8 g
Diameter 27.9 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) John Sheriff
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NS-11, Breton His#884
Obverse description A hunter with a bow, an arrow and a dog
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STARR & SHANNON HALIFAX · 1815 ·
Reverse description A ship sailing right in the center
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HALFPENNY TOKEN NOVA SCOTIA
Edge Plain or Engrailed
Mint
Mintage 1815 - NS-11A1 -
1815 - NS-11A2 -
1815 - NS-11A3 -
Numisquare ID 5970117950
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