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½ Penny - John Pettigrew and Co. Ipswich; Queensland
1865 year| Copper | 5.366 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1865 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.366 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right a anchor. Above, QUEENSLAND; below, 1865
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVANCE AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND 1865
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R4
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - John Pettigrew and Co. (Ipswich; Queensland) 1865 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 5.366 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Queensland. The coin was issued by John Pettigrew and Co., a private company, and was accepted as legal tender in the colony. This highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Queensland during a time of economic challenge.
