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1 Cent Fisheries and Agriculture
| Issuer | Prince Edward Island |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an entirely typographic design within a beaded border, with no central effigy. The denomination legend ONE CENT is arranged around the field, with ONE arching along the upper portion and CENT curving along the lower portion. The date 1855 is prominently displayed in large numerals at the center of the field. The overall composition is plain and utilitarian, relying solely on bold lettering without any symbolic or pictorial device. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse likewise bears an entirely typographic design enclosed within a beaded border, with no central pictorial motif. The legend FISHERIES curves along the upper arc of the coin, while AGRICULTURE follows the lower arc, with both inscriptions rendered in bold Roman capitals. The word AND appears horizontally across the center of the field, completing the thematic inscription that references the principal industries of Prince Edward Island. The plain field and absence of any decorative device reinforce the emergency or token character of this issue. |
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