1 Penny - I. Friedman Hobart; Tasmania
1857 year| Copper | 12.92 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 12.92 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57455 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Seated Justice Left, ship at her feet to the left, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TASMANIA
1857
Edge
Plain
Comment
Four varieties exist. the image is A134/R143
A133/R140 Rarity R3-4 : Head to N of Tasmania 2 mm; Gap from P of PAWN to A is 2 mm; Corner of T (STREET) under LH edge of stroke of R.
A135/R142? Rarity R2 : Head to N of Tasmania 2 mm; Gap from P of PAWN to A is 2 mm; Corner of T (STREET) under RH edge of stroke of R.
A134/ R143 Rarity R2-3: Head to N of Tasmania 1.5 mm; Gap from P of PAWN to A is 2 mm; Last A of TASMANIA points between rim beads
A136/ R141? Rarity R1-2: Head to N of Tasmania 2 mm; Gap from P of PAWN to A is 2 mm; Last A of TASMANIA points at a rim bead; Corner of T (STREET) to right of stroke of R.
Simple.
Gray states that Friedman tokens were heavily circulated and are all scarce in high grade.
The ? are because it is not clear if the descriptions are correct with Andrews potentially transposing some descriptions and general confusion with this issue between cataloguers. The above is the current thinking.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - I. Friedman (Hobart; Tasmania) 1857 from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 12.92 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and private tokens like this one were used as a substitute for official currency.
