1814 Broke Halifax, Nova Scotia 1/2d Token - Short Bust NS-7B3?

TokenTinker · April 11, 2010 12:11AM

I believe I have identified this token as properly as I can. I can not confirm the number of buttons on the Broke Bust but I'm pretty sure of the fill pattern through the O and T of Nova Scotia on the Obverse. This would confirm it as the 4 button variety, though I could be wrong due to the heavy wear on that portion of the legend. Ideas? Good eyes and corrections are welcome!

Link To 1814 Broke Halfax, NS-7B3 (1/2d Token)

Cheers,
Clark aka TokenTinker

1960NYGiants · April 11, 2010 1:05AM

Hi Clark,

Looks like NS7B1 to me. The two ships on the reverse are the same size. There is a button on the collar above the chapellete (sp?) which is the one of the markers of the four button obv. The shape of the fringe of the chapellete is another. On the 4 button the fringe is as wide as the V to S in Nova Scotia. The 3 button the fringe is narrow only as wide as the V and A of Nova.

Nice example. I would grade it Fine with a catalogue value of $44CAD.

TokenTinker · April 11, 2010 3:06AM

Thank you Gene. I'm a novice and am easily perplexed by the varieties. What about the fill pattern on the obverse through the O and T of Scotia? I think I can see it on this one and the actual token seems to show the area as raised but very worn. There's no corresponding fill at the top of the O, though the top of the O IS actually missing. Did the NS7B1 obverse die develop this fault?

1814 Broke Halifax, Nova Scotia 1/2d Token - Short Bust NS-7B3?

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