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Canada, Province of Nova Scotia, 1/2 penny : 1823
| Categorization | |
|---|---|
| Collection | Token |
 Class
|
monetary |
|
Name
|
government |
|
Form
|
circulating |
| Locations | |
| Country | Canada |
|
Province
|
Nova Scotia |
| Denominations | |
| Denominations | 1/2 penny |
| Dates | |
| Issuing date | 1823 |
| Authorities | |
| Issuing authority | Province of Nova Scotia |
| Designs | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Thistle token |
| Subject Reverse | thistle - flower - plant |
| Subject Obverse | George IV - king - monarchy |
| Production Types | |
| Agent | Smith, Forsyth & Co. |
|
Mark
|
none |
| Detail Type | |
| Variety | hyphen in NOVA SCOTIA |
| Variety | 12 leaves in laurel wreath |
| Variety | unequal locks of hair |
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Edge Treatment | Engrailed edge |
| Measurements | |
| Object | |
|
Diameter
|
28.7mm |
|
Weight
|
8.89g |
| Materials | |
| Object | Copper |
| Catalogue Numbers [?] | |
|---|---|
| Br 867 | |
| Co 256 | |
| Object ID | |
| 1964.0043.00278.000 | |