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1 Penny - H. Lipscombe Hobart; Tasmania ND
1855 year| Copper | 12.3 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.3 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#59088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COLONIAL PRODUCE
ONE PENNY TOKEN
Comment
This is A329/R326 (Dot before SHIPPING)
There is another variety:
A330/R327 (Dot after PRODUCE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - H. Lipscombe (Hobart; Tasmania) ND (1855) from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 12.3 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own private tokens as a means of exchange. This coin is a rare example of one of these private tokens, and its design and composition reflect the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the people of Tasmania during this time.
