Lower Canada ½ Penny - George Ords, 1834

Bust and Harp

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1834
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 7.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued in 1834. Struck in Brass. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.5 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust left, lettering around
Reverse
A harp of seven strings surmounted by a Royal crown, date below
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1834  — LC-61A 67%
1834  — LC-61B 50%

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