Lower Canada ½ Penny, 1812

Wellington Peninsular token to Salamanca

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1812
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1812. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust of the Duke of Wellington facing left, legend around. (Wellington restored Spain and Portugal)
Reverse
Eight lines of inscription within a circle, recording Wellington's Iberian campaign, legend around.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1812)  — € 8,40 WE-11A1 76%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A2 7%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A3 3%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A4 3%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A5 1.5%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A6 10%
ND (1812)  — — WE-11A7 4%

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