1838 British Guiana 1 Penny George IV Britannia Trade & Navigation NGC AU53 Rare

Description

1839 British Guiana 1 Penny Token
George IV
Britannia
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Graded as AU 53
Certification Number:
4823611-005
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Country:
British Guiana (British colony, part of the British West Indies, which resided on the northern coast of South America, now known as the independent nation of Guyana since 1966)
Date: 1838
Composition:
Cooper
Weight: 17.6 g.
Diameter:
33.2
mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mint not recorded.
Catalog References:
CCT# NS-22, Breton# 967
Obverse:
George IV facing left surrounded by lettering.
Lettering: PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER .
Reverse:
Commerce seated left, holding laurel sprig in right hand and a
winged caduceus in the left hand; a ship in the distance. Surrounded by lettering, date below.
Lettering:
TRADE & NAVIGATION
1838
This token was issued for use in British Guiana (modern Guyana).  It was struck over a number of years with varying states of reverse rust spots.  It is doubtful that it was imported in quantities.  More likely collectors imported the token towards the end of the century.
Penny tokens did circulate in Nova Scotia during and after 1838.  Trade between the Province and the West Indies was of great importance.
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