PE-7B1 1855 PEI Self Government & Free Trade Half Penny Token Very Fine (VF20)

PE-7B1 1855 PEI Self Government & Free Trade Half Penny Token Very Fine (VF20)

These Self Government and Free Trade half penny tokens were issued by Henry Haszard and George and Simeon Davies in 1855 and 1857. Other than the difference in dates, the main difference between these issues are the differences in the legend - one version states "Prince Edward's Island", and the other without the apostrophe s.

Obverse: Centralized date, with the province's name around and a small quatrefoil below.
Reverse: Legend on five lines.

7B2 Variety: The top of the final 5 in 1855 points to the "S" in "ISLAND", and the legend reads Prince Edward Island.

Specifications:
Composition: Copper
Weight: Approx. 5 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ↑↓