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½ Penny - Hanks and Compy. Sydney; New South Wales
1857 year| Copper | 7.7 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60866 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN TEA MART
HANKS AND COMPY.
SYDNEY
Comment
R3 rarity
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Hanks and Compy. (Sydney; New South Wales) 1857 coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it weighed only 7.7 grams, which is relatively light compared to other coins of similar size and denomination.
