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1 Penny - Hide and De Carle 1857 Melbourne; Victoria
1857 year| Copper | - | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated woman holding scales, ship bottom left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA.
1857
Comment
This series is complex, Four types:
G107 - 1857 Penny
G108 - 1857 Half penny
G109 - 1858 Penny
G110 - 1859 Half Penny
G107 series 1857 Dated penny
G107 A227/ R223 - Obv 1 ; Rev A
G107a A229/ R221 - Obv 2; Rev B
G107b A230/ R219 - Obv 3; Rev B
G107c A231/ R220 - Obv 3; Rev A
Rarity: R2; R3-4; R2; R2-3.
Obv 1: Lions Paws above L, 2nd T of Street opp N
Obv 2: Lions Paws opp L, T between NT
Obv 3: Lions Paws at E, T between TS
Rev A: V to right of Head, pans level with back of E
Rev B: V mostly above Head, Pans slightly below back of E
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - Hide and De Carle 1857 (Melbourne; Victoria) 1857 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia. The coin was minted by a private company, Hide and De Carle, and was accepted as legal tender by many businesses in Melbourne. This coin is a rare example of a privately minted currency that was used in a specific region, and it highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of the people of Victoria during a time of economic challenge.
