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½ Penny - Lewis Abrahams Hobart; Tasmania
1855 year| Copper | 6.5 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#58868 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Emu on the left facing right and Kangaroo on the right facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TASMANIA
1855
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - Lewis Abrahams (Hobart; Tasmania) 1855 from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 6.5 g is that it was created during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own tokens as a form of currency. This coin, in particular, was issued by Lewis Abrahams, a merchant in Hobart, and it features an image of a sailing ship on one side and the value "1/2d" on the other. Despite its small denomination, this coin is now highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity and historical significance.
