Owner Comments:
Nice 1813 Canada provinces penny token with a pleasing chocolate color and wear commensurate with grade. Coin variety is LC47C1 (see below). Cost: $13.39 on 1/17/16 on eBay from Chaz Mansfield (chaz2103).
Composition: Copper. Weight: 16.95 grams. Diameter: 34.28 mm. Thickness: 2.43 mm. Shape: Round.
Orientation: Coin alignment . Edge: Center grained. References: Br# 958, CCT# LC-47B1, Withers# 1393.
Obverse: George III laureate and draped bust right, oak-branches at sides, date below.
Reverse: Commerce seated left on a bale ho!ding scales and cornucopia; a ship in the distance; the third ear of corn from the top points to O. Legend: ONE PENNY TOKEN.
These coins first circulated in England before 1817 when they were ordered to be removed from circulation & were shipped to the colonies. 4 Varieties exist:
1812: LC-47B1 - Small ship; LC-47B2 -Large ship.
1813: LC-47C1 - Wreath begins w/leaves, medal orientation; LC-47C2 - Wreath begins w/acorns, coin orientation.