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1773 Virginia Half Penny Question

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Why is the 1773 Virginia Half Penny Listed as a Token on Numista?
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces52458.html
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Really good question. Wasn't this the only coin that the Brits actually authorized for the colonies?
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Yes it was. And it was issued by a governmental authority for the purpose of circulating as money. It definitely was a COIN.
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That's interesting for sure. I have one and didn't even notice it when I logged it into numista in my collection.
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