Obverse © Renniks Publishers – Reverse © Renniks Publishing
Obverse © Renniks Publishers – Reverse © Renniks Publishing
1 Penny - Brown and Duthie Taranaki, New Plymouth
1866 year| Copper | 9.4 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1866 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.4 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#76676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Picture of Mount Taranaki
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TARANAKI
1866
Comment
Andrews catalogue number - R#61 = A#50
Rarity: R3 - Frequently Seen
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Brown and Duthie (Taranaki, New Plymouth) 1866 from New Zealand is that it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time, but it's also a bit unusual for a penny coin, as most pennies were made of bronze or other metals. Additionally, the fact that it was issued by a private company, Brown and Duthie, rather than a government, makes it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
