British West Indies: British Colony. George IV Proof "Anchor Money" 1/2 Dollar 1822/1 PR65 NGC,...

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Finest Certified British West Indies Proof 1/2 Dollar

British Colony. George IV Proof "Anchor Money" 1/2 Dollar 1822/1 PR65 NGC, KM4, Br-857, NC-1A2. 1822/1 overdate. A superb gem example of this rare type demonstrating cascading watery brilliance over surfaces dressed in metallic tones infused with touches of gold and golden-brown. One of the clear non-token highlights of this expansive collection, and tied for the finest of the type certified by NGC to-date at this superior level.

In the early 1820s the British government began the production of coins representing fractions of the Spanish-American dollar. Silver fractional coins of 1/16 to 1/2 dollar were struck in 1820 for Mauritius and and in 1822 for the Mauritius and Barbados. In 1826 the Anchor Money in Mauritius was withdrawn and shipped to the West Indies. Since there was important trade between the West Indies and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, it can be assumed that some Anchor Money entered Canada through trade, though there were no direct importations.
From the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Part II

Metal: Silver

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