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National Currency Collection

Canada, unknown, 1/2 penny : 1838

Item Details

Categorization

Collection
Token
Class
Monetary
Name
Commercial
Form
Spurious

Locations

Country
Canada

Country
United States of America
Province
New York
City
Troy

Denominations

1/2 penny

Dates

Period of issue
1835 - 1838

Authorities

Issuing authority
Unknown

Designs

Subject
Blacksmith token
Subject Obverse
Eagle - bird - animal

Production Types

Manufacturer
Daniel & Benjamin True
Mark
None

Specifications

Edge Treatment
Plain edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter
26mm
Weight
3.38g

Materials

Object
Copper

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