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½ Penny - Weight and Johnson Sydney; New South Wales ND
1862 year| Copper | 8.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WEIGHT & JOHNSON
DRAPERS &C
LIVERPOOL & LONDON HOUSE 249 &251 PITT ST
SYDNEY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token ½ Penny - Weight and Johnson (Sydney; New South Wales) ND (1862) coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it weighed 8.2 grams, which is slightly heavier than the standard weight for a penny coin.
