Nova Scotia ½ Penny - Victoria, 1856

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Currency Pound (1812 – 1860)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1856
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.6
Diameter (mm) 27.7
Thickness (mm) 1.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Nova Scotia. Issued in 1856. Struck in Bronze. Measures 27.7 mm and weighs 7.6 g.

Obverse
The portrait of the Queen Victoria.
Reverse
A bouquet of Mayflowers (nickname of this coin).
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1856  — € 0,73 € 7,00 — NS-5A1 41%
1856  — — — — NS-5A1a 1.4%
1856  720K € 7,30 € 16,00 € 28,00 NS-5A2 58%

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