1/2 Penny Richard Hurd

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1814
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 28.1 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Thomas Halliday
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-51, Breton His#990
Obverse description Within a circle, a ship (to left), with topsails set, masts lean towards left. Lettering around, date below. Beaded border
Obverse script
Obverse lettering HALF PENNY TOKEN 1814
Reverse description A monogram of Richard Hurd within a thick continuous wreath composed of oak leaves and acorns. Beaded border
Reverse script
Reverse lettering R H
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1814 - LC-51A1 -
1814 - LC-51A2 -
1814 - LC-51A3 -
Numisquare ID 3072066010
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