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Nova Scotia Coins, 1861-64

Half cent coins weigh 2.84 grams with a diameter of 20.65 mm and have a composition of .95 copper, .04 tin, .01 zinc; One cent coins weigh 5.67 grams with a diameter of 25.53 mm and have a composition of .95 copper, .04 tin, .01 zinc.

The half cent used the same obverse as the British farthing. The reverse had the royal crown surrounded by a wreath of both roses and mayflowers. The one cent had the same obverse as the British halfpenny. The reverse design are similar to that used for the half cent.

Values are subject to change without notice..

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Year Mintage VG8 F12 VF20 EF40 AU50 MS60 MS62 MS63
1861 Half cent  400,000     6.00       8.00       12.00       20.00       50.00       110.00       180.00       500.00   
1864 Half cent  400,000     6.00       8.00       12.00       20.00       45.00       100.00       150.00       375.00   
1861 1 cent  1,800,000     4.50       6.00       9.00       18.00       50.00       150.00       250.00       550.00   
1862 1 cent  Incl. above     75.00       130.00       240.00       475.00       1,000.00         
1864 1 cent  800,000     5.00       8.00       12.00       30.00       70.00       180.00       325.00       850.00   
All prices shown in Canadian Dollars