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1 Penny - J. G. Fleming Hobart; Tasmania
1874 year| Bronze | 9.3 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Tasmania (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Scroll centre with text around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· J.G. FLEMING ·
GROCER & TEA DEALER
Comment
Image shown is A129/R136
Line of Scroll at right points to dot
Rarity R1
Other variety is:
A128/R137
Line of Scroll at right points to R of DEALER
Rarity R5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - J. G. Fleming (Hobart; Tasmania) 1874 from Tasmania (Australian States) made of Bronze weighing 9.3 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Tasmania, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own tokens as a means of exchange. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a form of currency during that time.