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1 Penny - J. Sawyer Brisbane; Queensland
1864 year| Copper | 14.2 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1864 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.2 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#59101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
A Coat of Arms with emu and kangaroo supporters and motto on ribbon below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEENSLAND
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1864
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R1
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - J. Sawyer (Brisbane; Queensland) 1864 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.2g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Queensland, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own private 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.
