1/2 Penny - Victoria

€1,028.00
IssuerNova Scotia
Year1840-1843
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound (1812-1860)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.7 g
Dimensions28.4 mm
Thickness1.68 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NS-1E, Breton His#874, KM#3
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Queen Victoria facing left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Reverse descriptionThistle surrounded by lettering.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALFPENNY TOKEN 1840
EdgeEngrailed and plain
Mint
Mintage1840  - NS-1E1 - 300 000
1840  - NS-1E2 -
1840  - NS-1E3 -
1840  - NS-1E4 -
1843  - - 300 000
Catalog ID1252101940
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