Nova Scotia - 1832 Halfpenny Provincial Canadian Token
Offered is a stunning 1832 1/2 Penny token from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, CH#NS1D1. Being of the ‘long left ribbon’ variety, this coin is the scarcest of the three listed varieties delivered that year (total mintage 800 000). Interestingly, the manufacturer, having been told to produce tokens bearing the same design as the 1824 issue, used the portrait of George IV, even though William IV had been made king two years previous.
What sets this example apart, other than its high grade, is the superb, almost iridescent patina which dances across its remarkably clean fields. Paired with a crisp strike, the eye-appeal of this token is top-notch.
Offered is a stunning 1832 1/2 Penny token from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, CH#NS1D1. Being of the ‘long left ribbon’ variety, this coin is the scarcest of the three listed varieties delivered that year (total mintage 800 000). Interestingly, the manufacturer, having been told to produce tokens bearing the same design as the 1824 issue, used the portrait of George IV, even though William IV had been made king two years previous.
What sets this example apart, other than its high grade, is the superb, almost iridescent patina which dances across its remarkably clean fields. Paired with a crisp strike, the eye-appeal of this token is top-notch.
Offered is a stunning 1832 1/2 Penny token from the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, CH#NS1D1. Being of the ‘long left ribbon’ variety, this coin is the scarcest of the three listed varieties delivered that year (total mintage 800 000). Interestingly, the manufacturer, having been told to produce tokens bearing the same design as the 1824 issue, used the portrait of George IV, even though William IV had been made king two years previous.
What sets this example apart, other than its high grade, is the superb, almost iridescent patina which dances across its remarkably clean fields. Paired with a crisp strike, the eye-appeal of this token is top-notch.