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1 Penny - Hugh Peck Stokes ARMS - Melbourne; Victoria
1862 year| Copper | 14.2 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.2 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#418030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Victorian Crest
Stokes ARMS A13/R5
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA . 1862
ADVANCE VICTORIA
T STOKES MAKER
100 COLLINS ST EAST MELBOURNE
Comment
Mint T. Stokes
Rarity R4
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Hugh Peck (Stokes ARMS - Melbourne; Victoria) 1862 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.2g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia. To address this issue, businesses and individuals began issuing their own tokens, like this one, which were accepted as payment for goods and services. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a form of currency during this time.
