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½ Penny - D.T. Mulligan Rockhampton; Queensland
1863 year| Copper | 8.3 g | 28 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 | 8.3 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#417667 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Emu left facing right and Kangaroo Right facing left.
Shield centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEENSLAND
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1863
Comment
Rarity R3-4
A393/R388 - D of D.T. directly under O of ROCKHAMPTON
A394/R389 - D of D.T. below RO of ROCKHAMPTON
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - D.T. Mulligan (Rockhampton; Queensland) 1863 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 8.3 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Queensland, and many businesses and individuals had to resort to issuing their own tokens as a form of currency. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during this time.
