Nova Scotia halfpenny token

Nova Scotia halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of King George III, laureate, in mantle. Legend: 'HALFPENNY TOKEN . 1814.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF TRADE'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2024
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - halfpenny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1814
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm