1/2 Penny Victoria Nobis Est

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1811-1813
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 8.8 g
Diameter 28.1 mm
Thickness 1.74 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#LC-49, Breton His#982, Withers#1595
Obverse description Bust right in military uniform, laurel branches below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA NOBIS EST
Reverse description Britannia seated left holding olive branch and sceptre or spear, at her side the union shield; a ship in the distance. In the exergue, laurel sprigs.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HALFPENNY TOKEN
Edge Engrailed
Mint
Mintage ND (1811-1813) - LC-49A1 -
ND (1811-1813) - LC-49A2 -
Numisquare ID 8556750720
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