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1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny ☆☆ Token ☆☆ Great Collectible 516
1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny ☆☆ Token ☆☆ Great Collectible 516
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Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: Half Penny
Composition: Copper
Color: BN
Fineness: 0.75
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 95
Country of Origin: Canada
Certification: Uncertified
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🪙 1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny Token
Pre-Confederation Colonial Copper | Victorian Era Commerce | St. George & The Dragon
This 1857 Half Penny token is a classic piece of Canadian numismatic history, issued a full decade before the British North American Act created the Dominion of Canada. During this era, the Bank of Upper Canada was authorized to produce these high-quality copper tokens to address a chronic shortage of official government small change. These "Bank Tokens" were the lifeblood of the Canadian frontier, used by settlers, fur traders, and merchants throughout the mid-19th century.
🪙 1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny Token Pre-Confederation Colonial Copper | Victorian Era Commerce | St. George & The Dragon
This 1857 Half Penny token is a classic piece of Canadian numismatic history, issued a full decade before the British North American Act created the Dominion of Canada. During this era, the Bank of Upper Canada was authorized to produce these high-quality copper tokens to address a chronic shortage of official government small change. These "Bank Tokens" were the lifeblood of the Canadian frontier, used by settlers, fur traders, and merchants throughout the mid-19th century.
🔍 Item Specifications
Year: 1857
Issuer: Bank of Upper Canada
Denomination: Half Penny
Composition: Copper
Design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon (Obverse) and the Anchor and Crown within the Royal Coat of Arms (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This 169-year-old colonial artifact displays authentic circulation wear consistent with its role in the rugged economy of the Province of Canada. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the high points of St. George’s helmet and the musculature of the horse, as well as on the details of the central shield and crown on the reverse. The copper has aged to a pleasing, natural chocolate-brown patina. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the rim integrity, strike detail, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
Year: 1857
Issuer: Bank of Upper Canada
Denomination: Half Penny
Composition: Copper
Design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon (Obverse) and the Anchor and Crown within the Royal Coat of Arms (Reverse).
Condition: Circulated (Ungraded)
Note: This 169-year-old colonial artifact displays authentic circulation wear consistent with its role in the rugged economy of the Province of Canada. You can expect to see honest "pocket wear" on the high points of St. George’s helmet and the musculature of the horse, as well as on the details of the central shield and crown on the reverse. The copper has aged to a pleasing, natural chocolate-brown patina. Please inspect the high-resolution macro photos to judge the rim integrity, strike detail, and overall eye appeal for yourself.
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