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1 Penny - Alfred Nicholas Hobart; Tasmania ND
1862 year| Copper | 14.5 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#417680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Britannia
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIA
Comment
Rarity R3-4
A401 - Middle trident prong points inside of N of BRITTANIA. Small ship on Horizon
Rarity R4
A402 - Middle trident prong points outside of N of BRITTANIA. Larger ship on Horizon (image)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Alfred Nicholas (Hobart; Tasmania) ND (1862) from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.5g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own private tokens as a means of exchange. This coin is a rare example of one of these private tokens, and its design features a simple yet elegant image of a sailing ship, which was a common motif on many Tasmanian tokens of the time.
