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NS-3D1 1832 Nova Scotia Historical Counterfeit Halfpenny Token Fine (F12)
NS-3D1 1832 Nova Scotia Historical Counterfeit Halfpenny Token Fine (F12)
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NS-3D1 1832 Nova Scotia Historical Counterfeit Halfpenny Token Fine (F12)
The early 19th century saw a severe shortage of coins in Britain -- which means, in the colonies, it was even worse. The only option was for private minters to issue unauthorized tokens of similar size that could be used in place of official coins. Unsurprisingly, counterfeiting of official coinage was also commonplace. This Nova Scotia halfpenny has been recognized as a historical counterfeit.
The early 19th century saw a severe shortage of coins in Britain -- which means, in the colonies, it was even worse. The only option was for private minters to issue unauthorized tokens of similar size that could be used in place of official coins. Unsurprisingly, counterfeiting of official coinage was also commonplace. This Nova Scotia halfpenny has been recognized as a historical counterfeit.
