1843 New Brunswick One Penny Token – Queen Victoria & Sailing Ship Design – EF/AU Copper Coin – Pre-Confederation Canada

1843 New Brunswick One Penny Token – Queen Victoria & Sailing Ship Design – EF/AU Copper Coin – Pre-Confederation Canada
CA$100.00

Add a stunning pre-Confederation treasure to your collection with this 1843 New Brunswick One Penny Token.
Struck in copper during the early reign of Queen Victoria, this token celebrates New Brunswick’s maritime heritage with a beautifully detailed three-masted ship — a tribute to the province’s thriving 19th-century shipbuilding industry.

The obverse features a youthful Queen Victoria facing left, with the Latin legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA 1843 (“Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen”).
This example shows exceptional detail, original color, and minimal wear, placing it in Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated condition.

Key Features:

  • Year: 1843

  • Province: New Brunswick

  • Denomination: One Penny Token

  • Metal: Copper

  • Diameter: ~34 mm

  • Obverse: Queen Victoria bust left

  • Reverse: Three-masted ship, “ONE PENNY TOKEN”

  • Condition: EF-40 to AU-50

  • Reference: Charlton NB-2 / Breton 868 / KM Tn3

  • Origin: Pre-Confederation Canada

Collector Appeal:
Highly desirable among Canadian colonial token collectors for its artistry and preservation, this 1843 issue bridges the era between provincial trade tokens and Canada’s national coinage.