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1 Penny - Iredale and Co. - Britannia (Sydney; New South Wales) ND
| Copper | 16.5 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.5 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#415460 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia sitting with olive branch
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIA
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - Iredale and Co. - Britannia (Sydney; New South Wales) ND from New South Wales (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 16.5g is that it was issued by a private company, Iredale and Co., during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the colony. This coin was one of many privately issued tokens that were used as a form of currency in the early days of Australia's settlement.
