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½ Penny - I. Friedman Tasmania
1857 year| Copper | 6 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated Justice Left, ship at her feet to the left, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TASMANIA
1857
Edge
Plain
Comment
Three varieties exist.
The image is A137/R145 small gap between R of BROKER and T of STREET, Middle stroke of last Letter E in STREET complete
Rarity R3-4
A138/ R144 Large gap between R of BROKER and T of STREET, Middle stroke of last Letter E in STREET incomplete;
Rarity R2-3
A139/R146 Small gap between R of BROKER and T of STREET, Middle stroke of last Letter E in STREET incomplete
Rarity R3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - I. Friedman (Tasmania) 1857 from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 6 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official currency.
