| Ted's Tokens - The Maritime Provinces | |||
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| Tokens have many different reverse types. Ships were well represented in the tokens of the Maritimes, since shipping was a vital part of commerce. Fishing and agriculture were also popular themes. | |
Newfoundland | |
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R. & I. S. Rutherford St John's Newfoundland (Br-952) A ram (or ram skin) hanging up. The Rutherford coat of arms is on the reverse, with no date. |
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Rutherford Bros Harbour Grace Newfoundland (Br-953) A ram (or ram skin) hanging up. The Rutherford coat of arms on the reverse, with the date 1846. |
| For more about the hanging fleece design, please see Page 5. | |
Prince Edward Island | |
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Ships, Colonies & Commerce (a variation of Br-997) These were issued sometime after 1829. The phrase is quoted from Napoleon, who said that these 3 advantages of England would eventually defeat him. |
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Speed the Plough (BR-917) Success to the Fisheries, featuring a fish fillet |
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"Steamship" Half-Penny Token (Br-921) Fisheries and Agriculture. This was issued in 1858, and features a paddle steamer. |
New Brunswick | |
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New Brunswick One Penny Token (Br-909) A three-masted ship. Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, 1843 This is a "semi-regal" token, issued by the colony without the authority of England. |
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New Brunswick Half Penny Token (Br-910) Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, 1843 |
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New Brunswick Half Penny Currency (Br-912) Victoria Dei Gratia Regina, 1854 This was issued as currency, so it's really considerd a coin and not a token. |
Nova Scotia | |
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Trade & Navigation 1813 (BR-965) Halfpenny Token. Pure Copper Preferable to Paper |
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Starr & Shannon Halifax 1815 (BR-884) This local merchant's token features a man standing with his hunting dog and gear. Halfpenny Token Nova Scotia, with a ship on the reverse. |
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Broke, Halifax Nova Scotia Britannia, 1814. In honour of Captain P.B. Vere Broke, commander of HMS Shannon. He captured the USS Chesapeake in 1813 (during the war of 1812). |
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