1/2 Penny Imitation Bust and Harp

€1.00
IssuerCanadian provinces
Year1835
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound
CompositionBrass
Weight5.2 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#BL-35, Breton His#1012
Obverse descriptionBust facing left. Very crude with poorly cut curls. The cuirass has six flaps and the shirt frill has four ruffles.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHarp facing left. The harp has eight strings with the first attached to the wing. The foot of the harp points between the `1` and `8` of the date, if the date is present. A large centrally positioned dot appears among the strings. Sometimes date below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering1820
EdgePlain.
Mint
MintageND (1835)  - BL-35A1 -
ND (1835)  - BL-35A2 -
Catalog ID1381502730
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