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1 Penny - De Carle, E and Co Melbourne; Victoria
1855 year| Copper | 15.1 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.1 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1863 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
In the center is a seated woman (Justice) with a bandage over her eyes and a scale in her right hand, looking to the left, in the background the ship is sailing to the right, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MELBOURNE VICTORIA
1855
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - De Carle, E and Co (Melbourne; Victoria) 1855 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 15.1g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, and private companies like De Carle, E and Co. were authorized to issue their own tokens to alleviate the situation. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a form of currency during that time.
