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½ Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1857 Melbourne, Victoria
1857 year| Copper | 8.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1857
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R3 - A281/R287
Rarity R8 - A282/R288
G140 A281/R287 - & on Obverse left of T in METALS
G140a A282/R288 - & on Obverse directly under T in METALS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1857 (Melbourne, Victoria) 1857 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 8.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia. The coin was issued by Robert Hyde and Co., a private company, and was accepted as legal tender by many merchants in Melbourne. This coin is a unique piece of Australian history and a valuable collector's item.
