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1 Penny - David Jones Ballarat; Victoria

1862 year
Copper 11.84 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Victoria (Australian States)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Token
Year
1862
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition
Copper
Weight
11.84 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1863
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#185197
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

David Jones building in Ballarat

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CRITERION HOUSE
STURT ST
BALLAARAT
1862
DAVID JONES PROPRIETOR

Comment

Modern replicas exist which have only 10 upper front windows. The replicas were struck in both copper and as a limited edition of 500 numbered silver specimens.