Nova Scotia ½ Penny Token, 1823

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Currency Pound (1812 – 1860)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1823
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.8
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Nova Scotia. Issued in 1823. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 5.8 g.

Obverse
Ship sailing right surrounded by lettering.
Reverse
Britannia seated left holding a laurel sprig, ship sailing in the background with lettering surround.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1823)  — NS-28A 100%
ND (1823)  — NS-28B

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.