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1 Penny - John Pettigrew and Co Ipswich, Queensland
1865 year| Copper | 9.5 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1865 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUEENSLAND
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1865
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rarity R2
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - John Pettigrew and Co (Ipswich, Queensland) 1865 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 9.5g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the region. The coin was issued by John Pettigrew and Co., a private company in Ipswich, Queensland, and was accepted as legal tender in the area. This highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of communities during times of economic hardship, and how they can come together to find solutions to overcome challenges.