Half Penny 1815 Token
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Object
- Description
- A half-penny coin featuring an eagle on one side and liberty on the other. The Eagle Half Penny Tokens were struck over original 'Samuel Guppy' Tokens from Bristol England. A Boston Merchant Named Nye settled in Phillipsburg U.S.A in 1812 and restruck the 'Guppy' Tokens as the Eagle Half Penny Token During the War of 1812-15. This token dates to 1815 and is a good example of what currency was like during the War of 1812.
- Date of Original
- 1815
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 970.942
- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
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- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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Half Penny 1815 Token
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