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1 Penny - Brickhill, Joseph Campbell Town; Tasmania
1856 year| Copper | 16.1 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1856 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.1 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#412735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JOSEPH BRICKHILL
. CAMPBELL TOWN .
DRAPER
AND
GENERAL
IMPORTER
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R2
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Brickhill, Joseph (Campbell Town; Tasmania) 1856 from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 16.1 g 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 and materials reflect the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the people of Tasmania during this time.
