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© mike c (CC BY-SA)
1 Penny -Gittos, B. Auckland
1864 year| Copper | 14.9 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#60873 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
LEATHER
&
GRINDERY
STORES
WYNDHAM STREET
AUCKLAND
N.Z.
1864
Comment
Andrews catalogue number A#149Rarity - R2 - Very Frequently Seen
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny -Gittos, B. (Auckland) 1864 from New Zealand is that it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time, but it's unusual to see a coin made of copper that weighs 14.9g, which is significantly heavier than the standard weight for a penny coin.
