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½ Penny - Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co. Melbourne: Victoria
1855 year| Copper | 8.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#412443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
11 COLLINS ST. EAST
. MELBOURNE .
MAY 1ST-,,
1855
Comment
Mint: Kangaroo Office
Rarity R6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co. (Melbourne: Victoria) 1855 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 8.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the gold rush era in Australia. The coin was minted by a private company, Adamson, Watts, McKechnie & Co., and was used to alleviate the shortage of official currency in circulation. It was made of copper and had a unique design, featuring the company's initials on one side and the value of the coin on the other. Despite not being an official government-issued coin, it was widely accepted as a form of payment and played an important role in the economy of the time.
