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1/2 Penny payable by Carritt and Alport
| Issuer | Carritt & Alport (Halifax, Nova Scotia) |
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| Year | 1814 |
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| Currency | Pound (1812-1860) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of a three-masted square-rigged sailing vessel under full sail occupies the central field, rendered with careful attention to the rigging, hull, and sails, evoking the maritime commerce central to Halifax's economy. The ship is shown broadside on calm waters. The surrounding legend reads PAYABLE BY CARRITT & ALPORT along the upper arc, with HALIFAX positioned in the lower arc. The entire design is framed by a raised beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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