1 Penny - Hide and De Carle Melbourne; Victoria
1858 year| Copper | - | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1858 |
| 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#415153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Seated woman holding scales, ship bottom left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA.
1858
Comment
This series is complex, Four types:
G107 - 1857 Penny
G108 - 1857 Half penny
G109 - 1858 Penny
G110 - 1859 Half Penny
G109 series 1857 Dated penny
G109 A236/ R227 - Obv 1 ; Rev C
G109a A237/ R229 - Obv 4; Rev D
G109b A238/ R228 - Obv 4; Rev C
G109c A240/ R230 - Obv 5; Rev D
G109d A241/ R231 - Obv 5; Rev C
G109e A243/ R232? - Obv 4: Rev E
G109f A244/R233? - Obv 4; Rev F
Rarity: R2-3; R1; R3; R3; R5; R1; R3-4.
Obv 1: Lions Paws above L, 2nd T of Street opp N
Obv 4: Lions Paws between EL, T just below T
Obv 5: Lions Paws at L, T opposite T
Rev C: Comma after MELB, full stop after VIC. pans slightly below back of E
Rev D: Comma after MELB, full stop after VIC. pans level with back of E
Rev E: Full stop after MELB, pans below back of E, E is closer to rim beads than scale pan
Rev F: Full stop after MELB, pans below back of E, E is midway between rim beads than scale pan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Hide and De Carle (Melbourne; Victoria) 1858 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 the region. The coin was issued by a private company, Hide and De Carle, and was accepted as legal tender by many merchants in Melbourne and surrounding areas. This coin is a unique piece of Australian history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
