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Wellington copper Hist. 
a copper coin having the value of half a penny, in circulation in the early nineteenth century. See also Brock copper and picture.
See also: Brock copper Waterloo copper
- 1848 The old `Brock' and `Wellington' coppers are familiar to the recollection of the old settlers: they once formed our only copper circulation although 4 or 5 of them would not balance a British penny!
- 1891 There were many other coins, especially "Wellington tokens" imported into Nova Scotia, but it is impossible to separate them from those imported into the other provinces.
- 1848 The old `Brock' and `Wellington' coppers are familiar to the recollection of the old settlers: they once formed our only copper circulation although 4 or 5 of them would not balance a British penny!