Nova Scotia halfpenny token

Nova Scotia halfpenny token. Obverse: a First Nations man holding a bow and arrow with a dog beside him. Legend: 'STAR & SHANNON . HALIFAX 1815.' Reverse: starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'HALFPENNY TOKEN NOVASCOTIA'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2026
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Token - halfpenny
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1815
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm
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