1 Farthing Trade and Navigation

Issuer Nova Scotia
Year 1813
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound (1812-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.6 g
Diameter 22.4 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Thomas Halliday
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NS-18, Breton His#964
Obverse description Commerce seated left, holding laurel sprig in right hand and a winged caduceus in the left hand; a ship in the distance. Lettering around, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TRADE & NAVIGATION 1813
Reverse description Denomination surrounded by lettering.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER . FARTHING TOKEN
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1813 - NS-18A -
1813 - NS-18B -
Numisquare ID 6655821670
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