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Lot #70: 1857 One Half Penny Bank of Upper Canada Coin

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1857 One Half Penny Bank of Upper Canada Coin This is an 1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny Token, a historical piece of Canadian currency from the mid-19th century. Key Features Obverse Design: Features a representation of St. George slaying the dragon, based on a famous design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Reverse Design: Typically depicts the Coat of Arms of Upper Canada. Material: It is composed of copper. Purpose: These tokens were issued by local banks to address a chronic shortage of official British coinage in the region at the time. Historical Significance Issuance: The Bank of Upper Canada was authorized to issue these tokens starting in 1850; 1857 was the final year of issue for this specific design. Context: These were used during a period of transition in Canada's monetary system, just before the shift to a decimal-based (dollar) system in 1858. All information provided herein is considered accurate. It is the buyer's responsibility to verify its accurateness. As shown and as is. The pictures are part of the description. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, May 23 2026 Category A: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7M4 View Map (opens in new window)


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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, May 21, 2026 between 12:15:00 AM and 1:07:00 AM UTC

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