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1 Penny - Merry and Bush Brisbane; Queensland
1863 year| Copper | 14.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#417656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
Comment
Rarity R4
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Merry and Bush (Brisbane; Queensland) 1863 from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.8g 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 tokens as a form of currency. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during this time.
