Lower Canada ½ Penny, 1811 – 1813
Victoria Nobis Est
Information
Country
Lower Canada
Lower Canada
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1811 – 1813
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.8
Diameter (mm)
28.1
Thickness (mm)
1.74
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued from 1811 to 1813. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.1 mm and weighs 8.8 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right in military uniform, laurel branches below.
- Reverse
- Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance. In the exergue, laurel sprigs.
- Edge
- Engrailed
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1811-1813) | — | € 36,00 | LC-49A1 | 74% | |
| ND (1811-1813) | — | — | LC-49A2 | 37% |
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