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1 Penny - Milner and Thompson Small Series - Christchurch
1881 year| Bronze | 11.3 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1881 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#58850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MILNER & THOMPSON'S CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPÔT & PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE
SOLE AGENTS FOR JOHN BRINSMEAD & SONS PIANOS
Comment
Small Series 32 mm
Andrews catalogue number A#381
Rarity: R2 - Very Frequently Seen
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Milner and Thompson (Small Series - Christchurch) 1881 from New Zealand is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of Queen Victoria, who was the reigning monarch at the time. The coin's design was created by the artist Thomas Milner and engraved by Charles Thompson, and it shows a youthful Queen Victoria with a crown and a necklace. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and it is highly sought after by numismatists and collectors of New Zealand history.