1813 Nova Scotia Half Penny Token Trade & Navigation - 1/2 Penny Token Canada 1813 - Copper 1813 Canadian Token

This listing is for the 1813 Nova Scotia Half Penny Token Trade & Navigation. In the early 19th century, Nova Scotia faced a chronic lack of small change, as British coins were hoarded or drained from local circulation. The famous reverse motto, "PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER," was a direct protest by merchants against the colony's failed issues of unstable paper money. The obverse design is almost identical to the "Sheathing Nail Manufactory" farthing, half penny and penny tokens from Bristol. Great Find!

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1813 Nova Scotia Half Penny Token Trade & Navigation - 1/2 Penny Token Canada 1813 - Copper 1813 Canadian Token