Colonial Era Tokens of Nova Scotia
Part 2: Token numbers NS-3A1 to NS-15BNOTE: Click on any photo to load a much larger version of the same photo |
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Obverse Content Reverse Content |
Notes |
Die Axis |
Metal |
Size (mm) |
Edge |
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NS-3A1 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 6.2 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F REV: - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points to 3 in date |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3A2 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 6.2 to 7.5 grams Coin alignment OBV: - Two wavy locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Second lock touches both O and F REV: - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points to 3 in date |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3A2a |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 6.2 to 7.5 grams Medal alignment OBV: - Two wavy locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Second lock touches both O and F REV: - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points to 3 in date |
↑↑ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3A3 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 6.2 to 7.5 grams BRASS OBV: - Two wavy locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Second lock touches both O and F REV: - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points to 3 in date |
↑↓ |
B |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3A4 |
Br-871 |
Weight: 6.2 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Two wavy locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Second lock touches both O and F REV: - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points to 3 in date |
↑↑ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3B1 |
Br-872 |
Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1382 ERROR in date - Reads 1382 instead of 1832 |
MULE token consisting of NS-3A1 obv and NS-3A4 rev with date modified incorrectly Weight: 6.2 to 8.1 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F REV: - Round top 3 - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points between 3 and 8 in date |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3B2 |
Br-872 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1382 ERROR in date - Reads 1382 instead of 1832 |
Weight: 6.2 to 8.1 grams OBV: - Similar to NS-3A4 - Two wavy locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Second lock touches both O and F REV: - Flat top 3 - Left leaf has 19 points - Stem points between 3 and 8 in date - Corrected date (8 over 3 and 3 over 8) |
↑↓ |
C |
28.0 to 28.3 |
Engrailed |
|
NS-3C1 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 5.8 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F - Nine jewel pin REV: - Left leaf has 17 points - Weak stem points between 8 and 3 in date - Corrected date (8 over 3 and 3 over 8) |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3C2 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 5.8 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F - Nine jewel pin - Pronounced die chip in front of the King's mouth and nose REV: - Left leaf has 17 points - Re-engraved stem points between 8 and 3 in date - Corrected date (8 over 3 and 3 over 8) |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.6 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3D1 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 5.8 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F - Eight jewel pin - Large die chip in front of King's mouth and nose REV: - Left leaf has 16 points - New left leaf sprout overlays the main stem |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.9 |
Engrailed |
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NS-3D2 |
Br-871 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: HALF PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 5.8 to 7.5 grams OBV: - Three locks of hair in front of laurel crown - Third lock touches F - Eight jewel pin REV: - Left leaf has 14 points - New left leaf sprout is behind the main stem |
↑↓ |
C |
28.2 to 28.9 |
Engrailed |
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NS-4A1 |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams REV: - Flat top 1 |
↑↓ |
C |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-4A2 |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams REV: - Left serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
C |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-4A2a |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams Reeded edge REV: - Left serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
C |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Reeded |
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NS-4A2b |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams Plain edge REV: - Left serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
C |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Plain |
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NS-4A3 |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams BRASS REV: - Left serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
B |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-4A4 |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams REV: - Right serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
C |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-4A5 |
Br-870 |
Counterfeit Thistle Token Obv: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA (Bust of King George IV) Rev: ONE PENNY TOKEN (Thistle) 1832 |
Weight: 12.8 to 16.6 grams BRASS REV: - Right serif top of 1 |
↑↓ |
B |
33.5 to 34.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-5A1 |
Br-876 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 grams Bronze Medal Axis - No L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↑ |
Bz |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
|
NS-5A1a |
Br-876 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 grams Bronze Coin Axis Proof Strike - With L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↓ |
Bz |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
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NS-5A1a |
Br-876 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 grams Bronze Coin Axis Proof Strike - No L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↓ |
Bz |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
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NS-5A2 |
Br-876 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 7.1 to 7.9 grams Brass Medal Axis |
↑↑ |
B |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
|
NS-6A1 |
Br-875 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 15.1 grams Bronze With L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↑ |
Bz |
33.3 |
Plain |
|
NS-6A2 |
Br-875 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN |
Weight: 15.1 grams Bronze - No L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↑ |
Bz |
33.3 |
Plain |
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NS-6A3 |
Br-875 |
Victoria Mayflower Token Obv: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR : REG : F:D: / 1856 Rev: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA / HALFPENNY TOKEN Note: This variety was previously classified as "NS-6A2-Brass". It has been re-classified as NS-6A3. |
Weight: 15.1 grams Brass - No L.C.W. below the right truncation of the Queen's bust |
↑↑ |
B |
33.3 |
Plain |
|
NS-7A |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Long bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
Weight: 7.53 to 8.19 grams |
↑↓ |
C |
26.8 to 27.1 |
Reeded |
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NS-7B1 |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Short bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
↑↑ |
C |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Reeded |
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NS-7B2 |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Short bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
↑↑ |
C |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Reeded |
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NS-7B3 |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Short bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
↑↑ |
C |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Reeded |
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NS-7B3A |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Short bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
↑↑ |
B |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Reeded |
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NS-7B4 |
Br-879 |
Obv: BROKE / HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA (Short bust of Captain Broke) Rev: BRITANNIA / 1814 |
↑↑ |
C |
26.6 to 26.8 |
Reeded |
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NS-8A1 |
Br-880 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1814 Rev: FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRADE |
Weight: 5.4 to 5.8 grams Copper |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 28.8 |
Plain |
|
NS-8A2 |
Br-880 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1814 Rev: FOR CONVENIENCE OF TRADE |
Weight: 5.4 to 5.8 grams Brass |
↑↓ |
B |
27.7 to 28.8 |
Plain |
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NS-9 |
Br-881 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1814 Rev: PAYABLE BY CARRITT & ALPORT / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.9 to 7.1 grams |
↑↓ |
C |
28.8 to 28.9 |
Engrailed |
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NS-10A |
Br-882 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1814 Rev: PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER / HALIFAX |
Weight: 8.4 to 8.5 grams OBV: - Inner circle around bust |
↑↑ |
C |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
|
NS-10B1 |
Br-882 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1815 Rev: PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER / HALIFAX |
Weight: 5.7 to 6.5 grams REV: - All windows are sashed |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
|
NS-10B2 |
Br-883 |
Obv: HALF PENNY TOKEN / 1815 Rev: PAYABLE BY HOSTERMAN & ETTER / HALIFAX |
Weight: 5.7 to 6.5 grams REV: - Not all windows are sashed |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 27.8 |
Plain |
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NS-11A1 |
Br-884 |
Obv: STARR & SHANNON HALIFAX / 1815 Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / NOVA SCOTIA |
Weight: Thin flan - 5.51 to 6.50 grams Thick flan - 6.51 to 7.8 grams This example is a Thin flan variety |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-11A2 |
Br-884 |
Obv: STARR & SHANNON HALIFAX / 1815 Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / NOVA SCOTIA |
Weight: Thin flan - 5.51 to 6.50 grams Thick flan - 6.51 to 7.8 grams This example is a Thick flan variety with plain edge |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-11A3 |
Br-884 |
Obv: STARR & SHANNON HALIFAX / 1815 Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / NOVA SCOTIA |
Weight: Thin flan - 5.51 to 6.50 grams Thick flan - 6.51 to 7.8 grams This example is a Thick flan variety with engrailed edge |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Engrailed |
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NS-12 |
Br-885 |
Obv: COMMERCIAL CHANGE / 1815 Rev: HALFPENNY TOKEN / NOVA SCOTIA |
Weight: 5.8 to 6.0 grams |
↑↓ |
C |
27.9 to 28.0 |
Engrailed |
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NS-13A1 |
Br-890 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Barrel) / 1815 Rev: IMPORTER OF IRONMONGERY HARDWARES &c / PAYABLE BY MILES W. WHITE HALIFAX NS |
Weight: 7.3 to 7.9 grams OBV: - Lid of barrel has text "SPIKES, NAILS" - Side of barrel has text "&c" |
↑↑ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-13A2 |
Br-890 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Barrel) / 1815 Rev: IMPORTER OF IRONMONGERY HARDWARES &c / PAYABLE BY MILES W. WHITE HALIFAX NS |
Weight: 7.3 to 7.9 grams OBV: - Lid of barrel has text "SPIKES, NAILS" - Side of barrel has text "&c" |
↑→ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Plain |
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NS-13A3 |
Br-890 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN / (Barrel) / 1815 Rev: IMPORTER OF IRONMONGERY HARDWARES &c / PAYABLE BY MILES W. WHITE HALIFAX NS |
Weight: 7.3 to 7.9 grams OBV: - Lid of barrel has text "SPIKES, NAILS" - Side of barrel has text "&c" |
↑↓ |
C |
27.7 to 28.1 |
Plain |
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NS-14A1 |
Br-891 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN Rev: PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXr. BARRY / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.7 grams Copper OBV: - Large bust near Narrow date - 8 laurel leaves |
↑↓ |
C |
25.9 to 26.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-14A2 |
Br-891 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN Rev: PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXr. BARRY / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.7 grams Copper OBV: - Slender bust near Wide date - 7 laurel leaves |
↑↓ |
C |
25.9 to 26.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-14A3 |
Br-891 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN Rev: PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXr. BARRY / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.7 grams Brass OBV: - Slender bust near Wide date - 7 laurel leaves |
?? |
B |
25.9 to 26.1 |
Plain |
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NS-14A4 |
Br-891 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN Rev: PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXr. BARRY / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.7 grams Copper OBV: - Small bust - Far date - 7 laurel leaves |
↑↑ |
C |
25.9 to 26.1 |
Plain |
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NS-14A5 |
Br-891 |
Obv: HALFPENNY TOKEN Rev: PAYABLE BY JOHN ALEXr. BARRY / HALIFAX |
Weight: 6.2 to 6.7 grams Copper OBV: - Small bust - Far date - 7 laurel leaves |
↑↓ |
C |
25.9 to 26.1 |
Plain |
|
NS-15A |
Br-892 |
Obv: WHOLESALE & RETAIL HARDWARE STORE / 1816 Rev: HALIFAX / (Image of barrel with text "NAILS, SPIKES", crossed shovels, saw and scythe) / NOVA SCOTIA |
Weight: 5.5 to 6.0 grams - Rev text is different from NS-15B |
↑↑ |
C |
25.5 to 25.6 |
Plain |
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NS-15B |
Br-893 |
Obv: WHOLESALE & RETAIL HARDWARE STORE / 1816 Rev: PAYABLE AT WA & S BLACK'S HALIFAX N.S. / (Image of barrel with text "NAILS, SPIKES", crossed shovels, saw and scythe) |
Weight: 5.6 to 6.0 grams - Rev text is different from NS-15A |
↑↑ |
C |
25.5 to 25.6 |
Plain |
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