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NS-5A1 1856 Nova Scotia Victoria Mayflower Halfpenny Token ICCS Certified EF-40
NS-5A1 1856 Nova Scotia Victoria Mayflower Halfpenny Token ICCS Certified EF-40
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NS-5A1 1856 Nova Scotia Victoria Mayflower Halfpenny Token ICCS Certified EF-40
In the 1850s the Nova Scotia government applied for and received its first true coinage, a halfpence and a pence which features a sprig of the Mayflower, which is now Nova Scotia's provincial flower. These coins are considered by many to be among the most beautiful coins ever made for North America. They were produced at Heatons Mint in Birmingham, but the master tools were made by the Royal Mint.
5A1 Variety: The coin is made from bronze, and the die axis ↑ ↑
Specifications:
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.7 to 27.8 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↑
Edge: Plain
Alternate Reference Number: BR# 876
Information provided by the 2020 Canadian Colonial Tokens, 10th Edition, Edited by: Clément Chapados-Girard, Published by: Mark Drake
In the 1850s the Nova Scotia government applied for and received its first true coinage, a halfpence and a pence which features a sprig of the Mayflower, which is now Nova Scotia's provincial flower. These coins are considered by many to be among the most beautiful coins ever made for North America. They were produced at Heatons Mint in Birmingham, but the master tools were made by the Royal Mint.
5A1 Variety: The coin is made from bronze, and the die axis ↑ ↑
Specifications:
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 g
Diameter: 27.7 to 27.8 mm
Die Axis: ↑ ↑
Edge: Plain
Alternate Reference Number: BR# 876
Information provided by the 2020 Canadian Colonial Tokens, 10th Edition, Edited by: Clément Chapados-Girard, Published by: Mark Drake
