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1 Penny - Miller Brothers Melbourne, Victoria
1862 year| Copper | 13.53 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.53 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#400301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Side on view of a small horse drawn coach.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MILLER BROTHERS
COACH
BUILDERS
MELBOURNE
Comment
Rarity R5-6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Miller Brothers (Melbourne, Victoria) 1862 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 13.53g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Victoria. The Miller Brothers, who were prominent businessmen in Melbourne, issued these tokens as a way to facilitate trade and commerce in the absence of official currency. The tokens were widely accepted and used in the community, and they remain a unique and interesting piece of Australian numismatic history.
