NS-5A1 1856 Nova Scotia Victoria Mayflower Half Penny Token Fine (F12)

NS-5A1 1856 Nova Scotia Victoria Mayflower Half Penny Token Fine (F-12)

In the 1850s the Nova Scotia government applied for and received its first true coinage, a halfpence and a pence which features a sprig of the Mayflower, which is now Nova Scotia's provincial flower. These coins are considered by many to be among the most beautiful coins ever made for North America. They were produced at Heaton's Mint in Birmingham, but the master tools were made by the Royal Mint.

Obverse: Portrait of Victoria facing left, with the legend around and the date below.
Reverse: A bouquet of Mayflowers, with the legend around, and the denomination below.

5A1 Variety: The coin is made from bronze, and the die axis is medallic.

Specifications:
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.7 to 27.8 mm
Die Axis: ↑↑
Edge: Plain
Mint: Heaton and Sons/The Mint Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mintage: 720,000