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1 Penny - Hanks and Lloyd Sydney; New South Wales
1855 year| Copper | 15.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#413489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF
THE
SYDNEY
RAILWAY
26TH. SEPTR-
.1855.
Comment
Rarity R1
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Hanks and Lloyd (Sydney; New South Wales) 1855 from New South Wales (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 15.8 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the colony. The coin was issued by private companies, such as Hanks and Lloyd, and was accepted as legal tender by many businesses and individuals. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued currency that was used in the early days of Australian settlement.
