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World Coin 1820 Ten String Bust Harp Canadian Token 1/2 Cent

$ 47.52

Availability: 11 in stock
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Denomination: Canada 1/2 Cent 10 String Left
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Year: 1820
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    Canada did not become 'official' until its confederation in 1867. Before then a wide variety of privately minted coins supported commerce. Most were copper pennies and half pennies. This one is known as the 'Bust and Harp' token. It is a fascinating collectible, the
    worn: US dollars approximate catalog value
    average circulated:
    well preserved:
    It is important to read Important Terminology for converting these catalog values to actual buy and sell values.
    Assembling a collection of nice-looking early Canadian tokens would be a worthwhile numismatic benefit. Be careful, though, as this is a specialized area of numismatics. A good deal of research is necessary to collect the 'good' tokens and not be fooled by counterfeits. There are detailed catalogs and other documentation on the subject.
    Coin: 1820, Genre: Tokens, Timeline: World
    Created 1820
    This is a nice token coin for any World Coin Collection, the coin you see in the pictures is the coin you will receive.  10 String 1/2 Cent Left