Lower Canada ½ Penny, 1812

Imitation Tiffin Token

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1812
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.4
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1812. Struck in Brass. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 5.4 g.

Obverse
Bust with laurel crown right surrounded by oak leaf wreath.
Reverse
Figure seated left holding cornucopia, ship sailing in left background, legend around, date below.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1812  LC-48B1 73%
1812  LC-48B2 33%

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