Canadian provinces ½ Penny, 1820
Bust and Harp - Imitation
Information
Country
Canadian provinces
Canadian provinces
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1820
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (Blacksmith tokens)
Alignment
3 o'clock ↑→
Weight (g)
7.5
Diameter (mm)
26.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Canadian provinces. Issued in 1820. Struck in Copper. Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 7.5 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust of George III facing right with nine leaves in the laurel wreath surrounded by a meaningless legend, in most cases unreadable.
- Reverse
- Harp facing right with nine strings and an ornamental top. The foot of the harp points to the "2" in the date. The Harp is surrounded by a legend and the date. (This is a "possible" interpretation.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | — |
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