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½ Cent – Nova Scotia

Context

Years: 1861–1864

Country: Canada

Issuer: Nova Scotia

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1860—1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 800,000

Material

Diameter: 20.65 mm

Weight: 2.84 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #7

Numista: #1034

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Translation:

Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Inscription:

HALF CENT

1864

NOVA SCOTIA

Script: Latin

Engraver: Horace Morehen

Plain

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1861	—	400,000
1864	—	400,000
1864	—	—	Proof

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