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© j-b07
1 Penny - Coombes, S. Auckland ND
1874 year| Copper | 14.3 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.3 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#59098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TAILOR OUTFITTER queen street
Auckland S.COOMBES Albert street
Graham Town gentlemen's mercer
Comment
Andrews catalogue numbers: R#86 = A#76, R#87 = A#77, R#88 = A#78Rarity - R#86 = R3 - Frequently Seen, R#87 = R2 - Very Frequently Seen, R#88 = R6 - Somewhat Rare
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Coombes, S. (Auckland) ND (1874) from New Zealand is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it's unusual for a penny coin to weigh 14.3 grams, as most pennies from that time period were made of bronze and weighed around 1/4 ounce or 7.3 grams.
