Success - 1/2 penny 1820
Source : Bank of Canada
Description
The copper halfpenny illustrated is perhaps one of the most intriguing Canadian tokens of the early 19th century. Although the piece appears to be of British manufacture, its exact origin remains a mystery. Tokens such as this were usually put into circulation by merchants in order to alleviate chronic shortages of small change. However, this token is not dated and neither an issuer nor a place of business is indicated... Read more »
Text : Halfpenny Token. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick - Success.
Success - 1/2 penny 1820 values and prices
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- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | - | - | $135 | $275 | $488 | $2,040 | - |
| Copper | - | $15.00 | $40.00 | $117 | $170 | $288 | $477 |
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Errors and varieties from the community
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | ||
|---|---|---|
| #118 | Success - 1/2 penny 1820 - W.H. Scoott | - |
Specifications
Brass
- Issuing date: 1815 - 1820
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Brass
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 6 grams
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Breton #: 895
- Charlton #: NS28A2
- McLachlan #: 326
- Courteau #: 330
- Sandham #: 21
- Haxby-Willey #: 44
- Batty #: 921-222
- Raymond #: 121
- Willey #: 339
Copper
- Issuing date: 1815 - 1820
- Denomination: Halfpenny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 6 grams
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Breton #: 895
- Charlton #: NS28A1
- McLachlan #: 326
- Courteau #: 330
- Sandham #: 21
- Haxby-Willey #: 44
- Batty #: 921-222
- Raymond #: 121
- Willey #: 339
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Last update : Monday, November 6, 2023
