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½ Penny - Hanks and Lloyd Sydney; New South Wales
1855 year| Copper | 7.9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#55947 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF
THE
SYDNEY
RAILWAY
26TH. SEPT R-
.1855.
Comment
Rarity R2-3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Hanks and Lloyd (Sydney; New South Wales) 1855 coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it's unusual to see a coin made of copper that weighs as much as 7.9 grams. Most coins from this time period were made of bronze or cupro-nickel, which are lighter materials. The fact that this coin was made of copper and weighs so much suggests that it may have been intended for use as a token or a store of value, rather than as a circulating coin.
