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½ Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1861 Melbourne, Victoria
1861 year| Copper | 8.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1861 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1861
Edge
Plain
Comment
A285/R289 - Rarity R3-4
A286/R290 - Rarity R7
A287/R291 - Rarity R3
A288/R292 - Rarity R5-6
G142 A285/R289 - S of METALS to the left of S of GLASS and & c sits above inner circle (image shown)
G142a A286/R290 - S of METALS between AS of GLASS and & c sits close inner circle
G142b A287/R291 - S of METALS directly below S of GLASS
G142c A288/R292 - S of METALS slightly right of S of GLASS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1861 (Melbourne, Victoria) coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it's unusual to see a coin made of copper that weighs 8.5 grams, as most coins of that time and material would have been much lighter.
