1859 Prince Edward Is Canada 1/2 Half Penny Speed the Plough Token HIGH GRADE #8
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Product details
| Management number | 45569314 | Release Date | 2026/01/29 | List Price | $13.19 | Model Number | 45569314 | ||
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Speed the Plough" token, a type of halfpenny merchant token from 19th-century British North America.
Key Information
Origin & Purpose: These copper tokens were circulated in the Canadian provinces, especially Prince Edward Island and Upper Canada, in the mid-19th century due to a shortage of official coinage. They were a form of emergency or private currency.
Design:
The side shown in your image (the reverse for most PEI tokens) depicts a plough and the motto "SPEED THE PLOUGH," symbolizing the importance of agriculture.
The other side typically features an image of a codfish and the inscription "SUCCESS TO THE FISHERIES," representing the other vital industry of the region.
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| Condition | Good |
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