Half Penny 1815 Token

Description

Sponsors: This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type: Object
Description: A half-penny coin featuring an eagle on one side and liberty on the other. The Eagle Half Penny Tokens were struck over original 'Samuel Guppy' Tokens from Bristol England. A Boston Merchant Named Nye settled in Phillipsburg U.S.A in 1812 and restruck the 'Guppy' Tokens as the Eagle Half Penny Token During the War of 1812-15. This token dates to 1815 and is a good example of what currency was like during the War of 1812.
Date of Original: 1815
Subject(s): Coins
Money
War of 1812
War of 1812- Domestic Life
Local identifier: 970.942
Recommended Citation: Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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