New Brunswick 1854 1/2 penny token
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This specimen was lot 30702 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "New Brunswick. Victoria bronzed Proof Bust / Ship 1/2 Penny Token 1854 PR63 Brown NGC. Toned to a clay red, with highlighting charcoal accents visible along the devices. From the Doug Robins Collection." This type, accompanied by a penny token, is available in circulated condition but rather expensive in choice condition.
Recorded mintage: 864,000 plus a few proofs.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: KM 3, Br-912, NB-1B.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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