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1 Penny - Barley, Charles C., Auckland
1858 year| Copper | 13.787 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1858 |
| Value | 1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling = 1⁄240 Pound |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.787 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27123 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
The name, business and townn of the company that issued the tokens: Charles C. Barley, wholesale grocer, Auckland.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHARLES C. BARLEY
WHOLESALE
GROCER
AUCKLAND
NEW ZEALAND
Edge
Plain
Comment
Andrews catalogue number A#27Rarity: R2 - Very Frequently Seen
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Barley, Charles C., (Auckland) 1858 from New Zealand made of Copper weighing 13.787 g is that it was created during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland. To address this issue, private tokens like this one were issued by local businesses and traders, which were then accepted as a form of payment within the community. This coin, in particular, was issued by Charles C. Barley, a prominent businessman in Auckland, and features a unique design that reflects the region's agricultural history, with an image of barley on one side and the denomination on the other. Despite being made of copper, which was a common material for coins at the time, this token is now a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.
