Charlton's 8th edition identifies
NB1A 1843 HALF PENNY TOKEN
NB1B 1854 HALF PENNY CURRENCY
NB2A 1843 ONE PENNY TOKEN
NB2B 1854 ONE PENNY CURRENCY
NB3 McDermott store token
NB4 undated HALF PENNY TOKEN
NB5 undated HALF PENNY TOKEN unique
New Brunswick, Provincial government, penny token, 1854
By Library and Archives Canada
New Brunswick, which was originally part of Nova Scotia, was established as a separate colony in 1784. For several decades thereafter, a mixture of foreign coins obtained in trade provided an adequate circulating currency for the new colony. By the 1840s New Brunswick's population and trade had expanded to the point where there was a real need for a local currency, and in 1843 the legislature decided to issue copper penny and halfpenny tokens. The order for the coins was placed without imperial sanction, however, and when the British authorities learned of the proposed coinage New Brunswick was ordered to abandon its plans immediately. The Colonial Office was informed that the contract had been cancelled, but the coins (dated 1843) were still put into circulation. This issue was sufficient to meet the needs of the growing colony for the next ten years.
By 1853 additional currency was required and the New Brunswick government requested permission to issue a copper coinage of pennies and halfpennies under the provisions of the Currency Act of 1852. Imperial sanction for this coinage was granted and the new issue appeared in 1854. The reverse design of both issues featured a frigate riding at anchor, reflecting the importance of shipbuilding as one of the earliest industries in the maritime provinces.
On this 1854 coin the denomination appears as HALF PENNY CURRENCY in contrast with the phrase HALF PENNY TOKEN used on the l843 issue. The frigate pennies and halfpennies are considered to be among the most attractive of the British colonial series. The copper half penny illustrated is about the size of a silver dollar and is part of the National Currency Collection, Bank of Canada. As a result, it became a semi-official coin or token issued by the Provincial Government without authority from the home authorities.
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Charlton's 8th edition identifies
NB1A 1843 HALF PENNY TOKEN
NB1B 1854 HALF PENNY CURRENCY
NB2A 1843 ONE PENNY TOKEN
NB2B 1854 ONE PENNY CURRENCY
NB3 McDermott store token
NB4 undated HALF PENNY TOKEN
NB5 undated HALF PENNY TOKEN unique
New Brunswick, Provincial government, penny token, 1854
By Library and Archives Canada
New Brunswick, which was originally part of Nova Scotia, was established as a separate colony in 1784. For several decades thereafter, a mixture of foreign coins obtained in trade provided an adequate circulating currency for the new colony. By the 1840s New Brunswick's population and trade had expanded to the point where there was a real need for a local currency, and in 1843 the legislature decided to issue copper penny and halfpenny tokens. The order for the coins was placed without imperial sanction, however, and when the British authorities learned of the proposed coinage New Brunswick was ordered to abandon its plans immediately. The Colonial Office was informed that the contract had been cancelled, but the coins (dated 1843) were still put into circulation. This issue was sufficient to meet the needs of the growing colony for the next ten years.
By 1853 additional currency was required and the New Brunswick government requested permission to issue a copper coinage of pennies and halfpennies under the provisions of the Currency Act of 1852. Imperial sanction for this coinage was granted and the new issue appeared in 1854. The reverse design of both issues featured a frigate riding at anchor, reflecting the importance of shipbuilding as one of the earliest industries in the maritime provinces.
On this 1854 coin the denomination appears as HALF PENNY CURRENCY in contrast with the phrase HALF PENNY TOKEN used on the l843 issue. The frigate pennies and halfpennies are considered to be among the most attractive of the British colonial series. The copper half penny illustrated is about the size of a silver dollar and is part of the National Currency Collection, Bank of Canada. As a result, it became a semi-official coin or token issued by the Provincial Government without authority from the home authorities.
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Please pay as soon as possible after winning an auction, as that will allow us to post your item to you sooner!
We offer FREE shipping on orders over $100!
Your order will be dispatched within 1 working day of receiving payment (Monday-Friday) and you should expect to receive it one or two days after dispatch (for orders sent RM 1st Class).
In the very unlikely event that your item is lost or damaged during post, then WE are responsible and will issue either a full refund or replacement.
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product and get a full refund or exchange the product for another one, be it similar or not.
You can return a product for up to 14 days from the date you purchased it.
Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. Please keep the receipt.