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1 Penny - I. Booth Melbourne; Victoria ND
1855 year| Copper | 16.2 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Brittania
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIA
Comment
Mint T.Pope & Co.
Rarity R2-3
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - I. Booth (Melbourne; Victoria) ND (1855) from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 16.2g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia. To address this issue, private companies and individuals, like I. Booth, issued their own tokens, which were accepted as currency by local merchants. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as currency during that time.
