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1 Penny - J. Macgregor Sydney; New South Wales ND
1868 year| Copper | 9.8 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 25 March 1868 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#416815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of New South Wales
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE SULTAN'S STEAM COFFEE WORKS
+ SYDNEY +
ESTABLISHED
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1855
Comment
Rarity R3
Issued in 1868 then scrapped (or sent to NZ or other colonies) as de-monetized in NSW later that year.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - J. Macgregor (Sydney; New South Wales) ND (1868) coin is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it's unusual for a penny coin to weigh 9.8g, as most pennies from that time period were made of bronze and weighed around 5-6 grams. This coin's heavier weight could indicate that it was made with a higher concentration of copper or that it was minted with a different process.
