1 Penny - G, Hutton (Hobart Town; Tasmania) ND front 1 Penny - G, Hutton (Hobart Town; Tasmania) ND back
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1 Penny - G, Hutton (Hobart Town; Tasmania) ND

 
Copper 12.42 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Tasmania (Australian States)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Token
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition
Copper
Weight
12.42 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#163114
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Emu to right and kangaroo to left facing inwards towards each other

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variations of the gap from sickle point to saw have been reported but this is likely to be the result of die wear. A brass pattern is reported in the Mitchel Library collection.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - G, Hutton (Hobart Town; Tasmania) ND from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 12.42 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  - - - - - -

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