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1 Penny - Gipps Land Hardware Company - Trade & Agriculture Port Albert & Sale; Victoria ND
1862 year| Copper | 15.7 g | 34 mm |
| 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 | 15.7 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Plough
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRADE & AGRICULTURE
T.STOKES MAKER
100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE
Engraver: T. Stokes
Comment
Mint - T. Stokes
Image: Reverse Stokes PLOUGH A-/R3
Rarity R4-5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - Gipps Land Hardware Company - Trade & Agriculture (Port Albert & Sale; Victoria) ND (1862) from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 15.7 g is that it was issued by a private company, the Gipps Land Hardware Company, during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the region. This coin was used as a form of currency in the region and was accepted as legal tender, despite not being issued by the government. This highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people in the region during a time of economic challenge.
