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National Currency Collection

Canada, unknown, 1/2 penny : 1838

Object ID: 1966.0160.02514.000, Catalogue Numbers: Br 997, Wo 9a, Le 5

Item Details

Categorization

Collection

Token

Class

Monetary

Name

Commercial

Form

Spurious

Locations

Country

Canada

Province

Prince Edward Island

Denominations

1/2 penny

Dates

Period of issue

1830 - 1838

Authorities

Issuing authority

Unknown

Designs

Subject

Blacksmith token
Ships, Colonies & Commerce token
counterfeit

Subject Obverse

Ship - water - transportation

Production Types

Manufacturer

Unknown

Mark

None

Specifications

Edge Treatment

Plain edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter

26mm

Weight

3.51g

Materials

Object

Copper

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Canada, unknown, 1/2 penny : 1838

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