Very rare George III (Not Local) Anglo Canadian halfpenny dated 1815. Obverse: Bust of George III to right with legend: "HALFPENNY TOKEN 1815". Reverse: Britannia seated to left holding olive branch with legend: "GENUINE BRITISH COPPER". Plain edge. Listed in Paul & Bente Withers' "British Copper Tokens 1811-1820" as "RR - VERY RARE". Poor collectable condition with some staining, see photograph. Withers No: 1419, Davis Not Local No: 73, Not in Charlton. Diameter 26mm. (↑↓) Poor. £5.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |