St. Helena - 1821

½ Penny

Obverse - St. Helena - 1/2 Penny - 1821 Reverse - St. Helena - 1/2 Penny - 1821
Obverse - Coat-of-arms
Reverse - A wreath.
Legend, A circular legend, ST. HELENA HALFPENNY
Date - 1821
Size, 28 mm.
 
A half-penny struck in the year of Napoleon's death for the island where he died. I wouldn't normally collect a coin this late past 1815 but it does have some significance.