Rutherford Brothers - 1/2 penny
Description
Newfoundland, like other parts of British North America, suffered from a chronic shortage of small denomination coins during much of its early history. The British government made no effort to provide a local currency and the islanders had to make do with an insufficient supply of badly worn foreign coins. Finally, as had happened elsewhere, the local merchants decided to take matters into their own hands... Read more »
Text : R & I.S. Rutherford - Newfoundland - St. John's.
Rutherford Brothers - 1/2 penny values and prices
The value of a canadian token depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑↓ - Copper | - | $4.10 | $15.80 | $29.30 | $80.20 | $224 | $495 |
| ↑↑ - Copper | - | $4.10 | $18.20 | $30.80 | $75.70 | $247 | $495 |
| ↑↓ - Brass | - | $4.10 | $20.40 | $36.80 | $87.70 | $269 | $675 |
| ↑↑ - Brass | - | $4.10 | $17.40 | $32.30 | $80.20 | $254 | $630 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↑↓ - Copper | $950 | $2,300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ↑↑ - Copper | $950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ↑↓ - Brass | $950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ↑↑ - Brass | $950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Specifications
↑↓ - Copper
- Issuer: R. & I.S. Rutherford
- Mint: Boulton & Watt
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↓
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.8 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 952
- Charlton #: NF1A1
- McLachlan #: 487
- Courteau #: 1
- Sandham #: 6
- Haxby-Willey #: 2
- Batty #: 1601-1605
- Raymond #: 191
- Willey #: 180
↑↑ - Copper
- Issuer: R. & I.S. Rutherford
- Mint: Boulton & Watt
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.8 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 952
- Charlton #: NF1A2
- McLachlan #: 487
- Courteau #: 1
- Sandham #: 6
- Haxby-Willey #: 2
- Batty #: 1601-1605
- Raymond #: 191
- Willey #: 180
↑↓ - Brass
- Issuer: R. & I.S. Rutherford
- Mint: Boulton & Watt
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Brass
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.8 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 952
- Charlton #: NF1A3
- McLachlan #: 487
- Courteau #: 1
- Sandham #: 6
- Haxby-Willey #: 2
- Batty #: 1601-1605
- Raymond #: 191
- Willey #: 180
↑↑ - Brass
- Issuer: R. & I.S. Rutherford
- Mint: Boulton & Watt
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Brass
- Die axis: ↑↓
- Weight: 9.5 grams
- Diameter: 28.8 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Breton #: 952
- Charlton #: NF1A4
- McLachlan #: 487
- Courteau #: 1
- Sandham #: 6
- Haxby-Willey #: 2
- Batty #: 1601-1605
- Raymond #: 191
- Willey #: 180
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Last update : Wednesday, August 23, 2023
