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Today's featured item on our online shop is this mint state example of a PEI Ships, Colonies & Commerce Copper Token with gilt (silver or gold wash).
This variety is based on the original 1815 token designed by English coin and medal engraver, Thomas Halliday. Over 50 varieties of this token are known to exist. They were primarily used in Prince Edward Island, but also Lower Canada and Newfoundland in the 1800s.