½ Penny - John Andrew and Co. (Melbourne: Victoria) 1860 front ½ Penny - John Andrew and Co. (Melbourne: Victoria) 1860 back
½ Penny - John Andrew and Co. (Melbourne: Victoria) 1860 photo
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½ Penny - John Andrew and Co. Melbourne: Victoria

1860 year
Copper - 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Victoria (Australian States)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Token
Year
1860
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
27.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#26441
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

In the center is a seated woman (Justice) with a bandage over her eyes and a scale in her right hand, looking to the left, in the background the ship is sailing to the right, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MELBOURNE VICTORIA
1860

Comment

Typical examples have a die crack at the 2nd I of VICTORIA