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½ Penny - E.F. Dease (Launceston: Tasmania) ND
| Copper | 8.8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ram hanging by ribbon with pineapple at top
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIC VOS NON VOBIS VELLERA FERTIS OVES +
Edge
Milled
Comment
A100/R109 - Rarity R4-5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - E.F. Dease (Launceston: Tasmania) ND from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 8.8 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own tokens as a means of exchange. This coin, issued by E.F. Dease, a merchant in Launceston, is one such example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during this time.