½ Penny - Copper Company of Upper Canada 1796
コインの属性
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Krause number | N# 44371 |
| Metal | Copper |
表面:
Hope (with anchor) presents two children to Liberty, who holds a pole bearing a liberty cap. Very similar to the Myddelton token but without seated Britannia on reverse. The Myddelton token was struck for a proposed Kentucky settlement. Cornucopia behind Liberty, representing the fertility of Kentucky. Plant sprig between the figures, representing Myddeltons Kentucky venture
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
BRITISH SETTLEMENT KENTUCKY 1796.
Engravers:
Boulton, Watt
裏面:
Company name in center, value around outside.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
ONE HALF PENNY COPPER COMPANY OF UPPER CANADA
Engravers:
Boulton, Watt
