Nova Scotia 1840 penny token
This specimen was lot 1025 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Province of Nova Scotia, copper 1 penny "thistle" token, Victoria, 1840, seven fringes, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Nice, dark XF, variety with hair on back of neck terminating in seven fringes. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019)." This type was struck 1840 and 1843 and is fairly common in worn condition. A half penny token also exists. Decimal coinage was introduced in 1861 and used until confederation.
Recorded mintage: 150,000.
Specification: copper, 32 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 17.40 grams.
Catalog reference: KM 4, Breton-873; Courteau-311; NS-2D1.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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