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1814 Canada Half Penny Token ☆☆ Spread Eagle ☆☆ Great Collectible 517
1814 Canada Half Penny Token ☆☆ Spread Eagle ☆☆ Great Collectible 517
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: Half Penny
Composition: Copper
Year: 1814
Color: BN
Fineness: 0.75
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 95
Country of Origin: Canada
Certification: Uncertified
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🪙 1814 Lower Canada "Trade & Navigation" Half Penny
War of 1812 Era | Spread Eagle Variety | Pre-Confederation Colonial Copper
This 1814 Half Penny token is a scarce and evocative piece of Canadian history, struck during the final year of the War of 1812. Issued in Lower Canada (modern-day Quebec), these tokens were vital to maintaining local commerce when official British coinage was nearly impossible to find. This specific specimen features the sought-after "Spread Eagle" design, a symbol of the "Trade and Navigation" that fueled the maritime economy of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes during the early 19th century.
🪙 1814 Lower Canada "Trade & Navigation" Half Penny War of 1812 Era | Spread Eagle Variety | Pre-Confederation Colonial Copper
This 1814 Half Penny token is a scarce and evocative piece of Canadian history, struck during the final year of the War of 1812. Issued in Lower Canada (modern-day Quebec), these tokens were vital to maintaining local commerce when official British coinage was nearly impossible to find. This specific specimen features the sought-after "Spread Eagle" design, a symbol of the "Trade and Navigation" that fueled the maritime economy of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes during the early 19th century.
🔍 Item Specifications
Year: 1814
Geography: Lower Canada (Quebec)
Variety: Spread Eagle (Trade & Navigation)
Denomination: Half Penny Token
Composition: Copper
Design: A spread-wing eagle perched upon a rock (Obverse) and the "Trade & Navigation" legend surrounding a central date (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This over 210-year-old colonial token displays authentic circulation wear consistent with a long life in the rugged Canadian frontier. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the eagle's breast feathers and the tips of its wings, as well as on the lettering of the "Trade & Navigation" legend. The planchet has matured into a classic, deep chocolate-brown patina with the heavy, substantial feel typical of early 1800s copper. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the rim integrity, surface character, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
Year: 1814
Geography: Lower Canada (Quebec)
Variety: Spread Eagle (Trade & Navigation)
Denomination: Half Penny Token
Composition: Copper
Design: A spread-wing eagle perched upon a rock (Obverse) and the "Trade & Navigation" legend surrounding a central date (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This over 210-year-old colonial token displays authentic circulation wear consistent with a long life in the rugged Canadian frontier. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the eagle's breast feathers and the tips of its wings, as well as on the lettering of the "Trade & Navigation" legend. The planchet has matured into a classic, deep chocolate-brown patina with the heavy, substantial feel typical of early 1800s copper. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the rim integrity, surface character, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
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