This 1813 ½ Penny Token from Nova Scotia highlights the importance of ‘Trade and Navigation’ in the era. Graded VF-20 by CCCS, it is an essential piece for collectors of early Canadian tokens. Add this historic copper coin to your collection!
- Denomination: ½ Penny Token
- Composition: Copper
- Obverse Description:
- The obverse features a ship sailing left surrounded by the text ‘TRADE & NAVIGATION’ and the date ‘1813’.
- Reverse Description:
- The reverse displays the text ‘PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER’ encircling ‘HALF PENNY TOKEN’ within a central circle.
- Size: 27.3 mm
- Year: 1813