1/2 Penny - Hosterman and Etter

Issuer Nova Scotia
Year 1815
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1812-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.1 g
Diameter 25.9 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Thomas Halliday
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NS-10B, Breton His#883
Obverse description Draped and laureate bust right surrounded by lettering, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HALFPENNY TOKEN 1815
Reverse description Merchants exchange Building - Halifax, Nova Scotia in the centre surrounded by lettering.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER • HALIFAX •
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1815 - NS-10B1 -
1815 - NS-10B2 -
Numisquare ID 1479620800
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