1/2 penny 1850
Source : Bank of Canada
Description
The Bank of Upper Canada was established in 1821 in York (Toronto, Ontario) under a charter granted by the Province of Upper Canada in 1819. When Upper and Lower Canada were united in 1841 to form the Province of Canada, it was decided that only the bank that held the government accounts should have the right to issue copper tokens... Read more »
1/2 penny 1850 values and prices
Depending on its condition, its scarcity, supply and demand and errors and varieties, the value of a 1/2 penny 1850 varies. Below, the details of the value of the coin according to its grade.
1/2 penny 1850 circulated tokens1
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 | $20.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 | $75.00 |
1/2 penny 1850 uncirculated tokens2
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $180 | $250 | - | - | - | - |
Grading
G-4
VG-8
F-12
VF-20
Specifications
- Mintage : 1 500 000
- Issuer: Bank of Upper Canada (York)
- Mint : Royal Mint
- Issuing date : 1850
- Denomination : 1/2 penny
- Composition : Copper
- Weight : 7.9 grams
- Diameter : 27.6 mm
- Edge : Smooth
- Breton # : 720
- Km # : Tn2
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
