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½ Penny - Crocker and Hamilton Adelaide; Port Adelaide; Burra Burra
1857 year| Copper | 7.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | South Australia (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CROCKER AND HAMILTON
DRAPERS
SILK MERCERS
AND
CLOTHIERS
· 1857 ·
Comment
Rarity R2-3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - Crocker and Hamilton (Adelaide; Port Adelaide; Burra Burra) 1857 from South Australia (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 7.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the region. The coin was issued by private companies, such as Crocker and Hamilton, and was accepted as legal tender by many merchants and traders. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued currency that was used in Australia during the 19th century.