Lower Canada ½ Penny Token, 1813
Marquis Wellington
Information
Country
Lower Canada
Lower Canada
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1813
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.4
Diameter (mm)
28.4
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1813. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 8.4 g.
- Obverse
- Bust right in military uniform, below him the date.
- Reverse
- Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance.
- Edge
- Engrailed in centre ////
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | — | WE-7 |
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