LC-46A1 1812 Lower Canada Thomas Halliday Half Penny Token VG-F (VG10)

LC-46A1 1812 Lower Canada Thomas Halliday Half Penny Token VG-F (VG10)

In 1812 and 1813, Thomas Halliday struck an extensive series of anonymous tokens that saw use in England until 1817, when the tokens were ordered to be removed from circulation, and thus were shipped to Canada to circulate, as there was a large need for small-denominational coinage within the colonies.

Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right, with the H mintmark on the truncation, all within a wreath of oak branches.
Reverse: Commerce seated facing left on a bale, with scales in her right hand, a cornucopia in her left, a ship in the distance, and an H mintmark on the ground at the right, with the denomination above and the date below.

LC-46A1 Variety: On the obverse, there are four top leaves visible on the laurel crown, and a four jewel pin, while on the reverse, no cannonballs touch the bale.

Specifications:
Engraver: Thomas Halliday
Composition: Copper
Weight: Approx. 8.5 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Edge: Engrailed
Die Axis: ↑↓