United States (pre-federal and private/territorial) ½ Penny - Copper Company of Upper Canada, 1796
Information
Country
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
United States (pre-federal and private/territorial)
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1796
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from United States (pre-federal and private/territorial). Issued in 1796. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Hope (with anchor) presents two children to Liberty, who holds a pole bearing a liberty cap. Very similar to the Myddelton token but without seated Britannia on reverse. The Myddelton token was struck for a proposed Kentucky settlement. Cornucopia behind Liberty, representing the fertility of Kentucky. Plant sprig between the figures, representing Myddelton's Kentucky venture
- Reverse
- Company name in center, value around outside.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | — | Mule; estimated 10 to 20 exist |
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