½ Penny - W.D. Wood (Hobart, Tasmania) ND (1855-1857) front ½ Penny - W.D. Wood (Hobart, Tasmania) ND (1855-1857) back
½ Penny - W.D. Wood (Hobart, Tasmania) ND (1855-1857) photo
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½ Penny - W.D. Wood Hobart, Tasmania ND

 
Copper 9 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Tasmania (Australian States)
Type
Token
Years
1855-1857
Value
½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency
Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9 g
Diameter
28 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#413614
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Text only

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN
PAYABLE
ON DEMAND HERE
MONTPELLIER RETREAT
INN,
HOBART TOWN
- . -
W.D.WOOD

Comment

Rarity R3

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the A Token ½ Penny - W.D. Wood (Hobart, Tasmania) ND (1855-1857) coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century due to its durability and affordability.