Summary
1 Cent, Issued by, E. Lydiard and F. Longworth, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1857
Minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham England
Obverse Description
A plough with a hook at right end; around, SPEED THE PLOUGH
Reverse Description
A cod fillet; around; SUCCESS TO THE FISHERIES
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The company had two issues of tokens the first in 1840 when the plough had a clevis at the right side and the second in 1857 with a hook
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1857 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
Trade tokens, Canada - prince edward island, Working strikes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.135 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
H&W.47
[Book] Haxby, James A. & Willey, Robert C. 1972. Coins of Canada.
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