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½ Penny - Brookes, W. & B. Brisbane; Queensland
1863 year| Copper | 19 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#412736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right a anchor.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEENSLAND
1863
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R2-3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - Brookes, W. & B. (Brisbane; Queensland) 1863 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 19 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Queensland. The coin was issued by a private company, Brookes, W. & B., and was accepted as legal tender by many businesses in the area. This coin is a unique piece of Australian history and a great collector's item for numismatists.