1 Penny Wellington - Cossack

Issuer Lower Canada
Year 1813
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Copper
Weight 18 g
Diameter 33.9 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Thomas Halliday
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#WE-13, Breton His#985, Davis#92
Obverse description Uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington left. Lettering (Spanish campaigns) around, beaded border
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VIMIERA · TALAVERA · BUSACO · BADAJOZ · SALAMANCA +
Reverse description A mounted Cossack holding lance, riding to right. Lettering above and below, beaded border
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COSSACK PENNY TOKEN
Edge Central milling
Mint
Mintage ND (1813) - WE-13A -
ND (1813) - WE-13B -
Numisquare ID 7104294760
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