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Halifax halfpenny token
Halifax halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of King George III, laureate, in mantle (right). Legend: 'HALFPENNY TOKEN 1815'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail with a main-staysail set. Legend: 'PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXR. BARRY . HALIFAX.'
The token comes from Halifax, Nova Scotia and was issued by John Alexander Barry who was a dry-goods merchant and local politician.
The token comes from Halifax, Nova Scotia and was issued by John Alexander Barry who was a dry-goods merchant and local politician.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2028 |
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| 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: 25 mm |