© Australian Coin Info
© Australian Coin Info
1 Penny - Hanks and Lloyd Sydney; New South Wales
1857 year| Copper | 15.41 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.41 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 25 March 1897 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#122117 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of New South Wales
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1857
Comment
Scarse in high grade as most are corroded or have some seawater damage. Many were recovered in the 1960's from the wreck of the "DUNBAR", which sank near Sydney harbour in 1857. This was one of Australia's worst shipwrecks with a death toll of 121 including Samuel Peek who issue the Tea Stores tokens.
Maker: Heaton & Sons
A190 Rarity R2
A191 R5
A192 R4
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Hanks and Lloyd (Sydney; New South Wales) 1857 from New South Wales (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 15.41g is that it was created during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in the colony, leading to the use of private tokens like this one as a means of exchange.
