½ Penny - George IV

Features

Issuer Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces)
Type Token
Year 1832
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1812-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 8.3 g
Diameter 28.1 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
98081
References CCT# NS-1D,
Clément Chapados-Girard; 2019. Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Breton His# 871
Pierre Napoléon Breton; 1894. Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada. P.N. Breton & Co., Montreal, Canada.

Obverse

Left looking portrait of George IV surrounded by lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA

Reverse

A thistle surrounded by lettering, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALFPENNY TOKEN
1832

Edge

Engrailed

½ Penny - George IV -  obverse

© jasanche (CC BY-NC)

Comments

Weight: 8.0 - 8.6g
Diameter: 28.0 - 28.3mm

NS-1D1 Long left laurel ribbon.
NS-1D2 Long right laurel ribbon.
NS-1D3 Equal laurel ribbons.

Following instructions, the manufacturer struck tokens with the obverse bust of George IV, even though William IV became king two years earlier.
Cast copies exist.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1832  800 000 $ 3.00 $ 5.40 $ 7.50 $ 12 $ 12 73% NS-1D1
1832  $ 7.80 14% NS-1D2
1832  20% NS-1D3

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: Sisilija, Szavincent, sam64, wchansen

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×334)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×209)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×66)
Country: France
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×163)
Country: United States
Languages: English

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 30 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IV
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2067
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 34.52
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - George IV
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 898
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 81.99
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)