1/2 penny 1842
Source : Bank of Canada
Description
During the first half of the l9th century there was a chronic shortage of small coins in Lower Canada. In 1835, following a government decision to remove all the lightweight pieces from circulation, the shortage became acute. No official coins were issued but the Bank of Montreal, the Quebec Bank, the City Bank and La Banque du Peuple were given authority to issue... Read more »
1/2 penny 1842 values and prices
Depending on its condition, its scarcity, supply and demand and errors and varieties, the value of a 1/2 penny 1842 varies. Below, the details of the value of the coin according to its grade.
1/2 penny 1842 circulated tokens1
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small trees | - | - | - | - | $35 | $50 | $75 |
| Medium trees | - | - | - | - | $35 | $50 | $75 |
| Big trees | - | - | - | - | $35 | $50 | $75 |
1/2 penny 1842 uncirculated tokens2
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small trees | $150 | $180 | $250 | - | - | - | - |
| Medium trees | $150 | $180 | $250 | - | - | - | - |
| Big trees | $150 | $180 | $250 | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
Small trees
N/A.
Medium trees
N/A.
Big trees
N/A.
More errors and varieties
Grading
AG-3
Specifications
Small trees
- Mintage : 480 000
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1842
- Denomination : 1/2 penny
- Composition : Copper
- Diameter : 28.2 mm
- Breton # : 527
- Km # : Tn18
Medium trees
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1842
- Denomination : 1/2 penny
- Composition : Copper
- Diameter : 28.2 mm
- Breton # : 527
- Km # : Tn18
Big trees
- Issuer: Bank of Montreal
- Mint : Soho Mint
- Issuing date : 1842
- Denomination : 1/2 penny
- Composition : Copper
- Diameter : 28.2 mm
- Breton # : 527
- Km # : Tn18
Notes
- The value of circulated tokens generally concerns coins with a certain wear due to the circulation. These coins rarely retain their original luster.
- The value of a uncirculated tokens generally concerns coins with little wear almost not visible with the eye. These coins generally retain their original luster.
- The values displayed on this page are in Canadian dollars.
Last update : Thursday, January 24, 2013