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National Currency Collection

Canada, Copper Company of Upper Canada, 1/2 penny : 1794

Item Details

Categorization

Collection
Token
Class
Monetary
Name
Government
Form
Reproduction

Locations

Country
Canada
Province
Upper Canada

Denominations

1/2 penny

Dates

Dated
1794

Period of issue
1893 - 1894

Authorities

Issuing authority
Copper Company of Upper Canada

Issuing authority
J. Rochelle Thomas

Production Types

Moneyer
J. Rochelle Thomas
Mark
None

Engraver
Noel-Alexandre Ponthon
Mark
Ponthon

Specifications

Edge Treatment
Plain edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter
29.1mm
Weight
12.51g

Materials

Object
Silver