Nova Scotia ½ Penny, 1812 – 1813

Trade and Navigation Token

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Currency Pound (1812 – 1860)
Coin type Token
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1812 – 1813
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Nova Scotia. Issued from 1812 to 1813. Struck in Copper. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
Britannia. These tokens originate from Ireland and UK. They were imported by local merchants because of the lack of coins since 1800.
Reverse
Face value
Edge
Engrailed, Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1813  — NS-19B1 11%
1813  — NS-19B2 52%
1812 H — NS-19A1 41%
1812 H — NS-19A2 9%

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