Traders' Currency Tokens of the British Commonwealth - Newfoundland.

The collectors of Canadian coins here will be very pleased to know that my trader's currency token from Newfoundland has arrived.It is an 1846RH 1/2d. that was issued by the Rutherford Bros. in Harbour Grace.The Rutherford Bros. had issued some 1/2d. tokens in 1841 when they were located in St. John's.

You can find the basic details here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_Newfoundland .

Aidan.