Lower Canada ½ Penny, 1812 – 1815

Bale marked S.J. and Co

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Lower Canada Lower Canada
Currency Pound
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1812 – 1815
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.8
Diameter (mm) 28.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Lower Canada. Issued from 1812 to 1815. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.6 mm and weighs 5.8 g.

Obverse
Justice seated left S.J. & Co within bale of hay. Legend around.
Reverse
Ship sailing right.
Edge
Reeded and plain.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1816)  — LC-56C1 7%
ND (1816)  — LC-56C2
1815  — LC-56B1 69%
1815  — LC-56B2 3%
1812  — LC-56A1 14%
1812  — LC-56A2 10%
1812  — LC-56A3 3%
1812  — LC-56A4

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