1 Penny Magdalen island - Sir Isaac Coffin, 1st. Baronet

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1815
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 17.25 g
Diameter 33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Edward Thomason
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-1, Breton His#520, KM#Tn1
Obverse description Seal on an ice floe
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MAGDALEN ISLAND TOKEN + 1815 +
Reverse description The reverse features a split, salted & dried cod fish.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SUCCESS TO THE FISHERY ·ONE PENNY·
Edge Engrailed or Plain (rare)
Mint
Mintage 1815 - -
Numisquare ID 5823370850
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