Upper Canada ½ Penny, 1820

Sloop Token - Commercial Change, Shovels/Anvil

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Upper Canada Upper Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1820
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.5
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Upper Canada. Issued in 1820. Struck in Brass. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 6.5 g.

Obverse
Sloop sailing right with lettering top and bottom.
Reverse
Crossed shovels over anvil
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1820  — UC-9A1 61%
1820  — UC-9A2 19%
1820  — UC-9A3 4%
1820  — UC-9A4 23%
1820  — UC-9A5 13%
1820  — UC-9A6 1.2%

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