Canadian provinces ½ Penny, 1835
Imitation Sailing Ship - Laureate Bust
Information
Country
Canadian provinces
Canadian provinces
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1835
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Canadian provinces. Issued in 1835. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.7 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust of George III.
- Reverse
- A frigate sailing right and flying a straight, rectangular pennant from the mainmast, with no square hollow next to the mast. There are no balls where the guys join the mainmast and balls of the other masts are small. A short spike projects from the stern and the afterbrace of the mizzenmast joins the flagstaff. The ensign droops slightly. Similar to BL-24A.
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1835) | — |
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