A brief jaunt to Canada. Nova Scotia, in particular. BRITISH CANADA, Nova Scotia Time of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) CU Penny Token (33.18mm, 14.92g, 12h) Dated 1856. Heaton (Birmingham) mint Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F:, crowned portrait of Queen Victoria left; LCW at base of neck, date below Reverse: PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA above mayflower plant; ONE PENNY TOKEN below References: Numista 22498 Smooth brown copper toning. "This was the first official (government-approved) coin of Nova Scotia. The reverse design, a sprig of mayflower, is now the provincial flower and is considered one of the most beautiful coins made for North America." - Numista webpage
Always loved that type. I want an UNC, but they ain’t cheap. Let’s sail from Nova Scotia to Greenland. Greenland: 1926 (h) HCN GJ copper-nickel 25-øre, Copenhagen mint