This ICCS-certified VF-30 ½ Penny token commemorates Nova Scotia’s maritime heritage. Featuring King George III and a sailing ship with the inscription ‘SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION & TRADE,’ it reflects the province’s dependence on shipbuilding and trade during the early 19th century.
- Denomination: ½ Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Obverse Description:
- Portrait of King George III facing right with the inscription ‘HALFPENNY TOKEN’ and the date ‘1815’.
- Reverse Description:
- Ship sailing to the right with the inscription ‘SUCCESS TO NAVIGATION & TRADE.’
- Size: 27.6 mm
- Year: 1815