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“1812” (1832) Canada - Lower Canada J. Tiffin Halfpenny Token, LC-48A.
“1812” (1832) Canada - Lower Canada J. Tiffin Halfpenny Token, LC-48A.

“1812” (1832) Canada - Lower Canada J. Tiffin Halfpenny Token, LC-48A.

$ 10.53

Availability: 51 in stock
  • Condition: Estimated F-VF (Fine to Very Fine) condition
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Year: 1832
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

    Description

    On offer is an "1812" (issued 1832) Lower Canada Joseph Tiffin Halfpenny Token in estimated Fine to Very Fine condition.
    This token is of copper and is approximately 27mm in diameter.
    It has the catalog designation LC-48A in Canadian Colonial Tokens (C. Chapados-Girard 2019).
    This token was part of a series brought to Canada in the 1830s by Joseph Tiffin, a Montreal businessman. They bore the date 1812 to avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting the importation of token coinage.
    The item pictured is the exact item which will be received. The prospective purchaser should independently judge the quality and condition of this piece based upon the original photos provided.