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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Brunswick, Canada, 1854
Reg. No: NU 12880
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- Summary:
- 1/2 Penny, Issued by, New Brunswick, Canada, 1854
Minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England - Statement Of Significance:
- This was the second issue by New Brunswick, dated 1854 and unlike the first issue was authorised by passage through the correct channels in Britain. The word CURRENCY replaced TOKEN on the reverse. This indicated the official nature of the issue and referred to Halifax Currency, the then standard.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 7.879 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851), William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851), Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Canada - New Brunswick |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1854 AD |
| Denomination: | 1/2 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Plain fillited head of Queen Victoria facing left; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA; below, 1854 |
| Reverse Description: | A three masted frigate facing left, flying the Union Jack; above, NEW BRUNSWICK; below HALF PENNY CURRENCY |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Colony of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada, 1854 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), Great Britain, 1854 |
| Artist: | William Wyon - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain |
| References: | KM#3 |
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