PE-5A (1859) PEI Speed the Plough Half Penny Token F-VF (F15)

PE-5A (1859) PEI Speed the Plough Half Penny Token F-VF (F15)

This token was imported into Prince Edward Island by Clift, Wood & Co. of Charlottetown. The clevis variety was issued in 1859, while the hook variety was struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons of Birmingham around 1860, and large quantities were subsequently exported into Newfoundland.

Obverse: A fish filet with "Success to the Fisheries" around.
Reverse: A plow facing right with a clevis, "Speed the Plough" around.

Specifications:
Composition: Copper
Weight: Approx. 5.5 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Die Axis: ↑↑
Edge: Plain
Mint: Heaton and Sons/The Mint Birmingham, United Kingdom