1 Penny - R. Parker - Ironmonger (Geelong; Victoria) ND
| Copper | 14.7 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Value | 1 Penny (0.01) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.7 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
In the center is a woman (Justice) with a bandage over her eyes and a scale in her right hand, looking to the left, in the background the ship is sailing to the left, legend around
Script: Latin
Lettering: AUSTRALIA
Comment
The image shown is A411/ R406 Late Series, 34 mm dia, Dot after Initial R.
Note: Three Main types:
1) Late Series: 34 mm dia; Dot after Initial R.
A409/ R404 - Scale pans level with bottom of A of AUST; Top of R of R.PARKER above M
A410/ R405 - Scale pans level with top of A of AUST; Top of R of R.PARKER above M
A411/ R406 - Scale pans level with centre of A of AUST; Top of R of R.PARKER slightly below M
A412/ R407 - Scale pans level with top of A of AUST; Top of R of PARKER about level with top of M
2) Late Series: 34 mm dia; Colon after Initial R.
A413/ R408 - Scale pans below A of AUST; Top of R of PARKER slightly below M; Curved Tails on R's
A415/ R409 - Scale pans below A of AUST; Middle R of PARKER below OL of BOOL; Straight Tails on R's
A416/ R410 - Scale pans below A of AUST; Middle R of PARKER mostly below L of BOOL; Straight Tails on R's
3) Large Series: 35 mm dia; Colon after Initial R.
A417/ R412 - Inital R below top of M; R below OL of BOOL; Dot close to Last R of MONGER
A418/ R413 - Inital R level with top of M; R below L of BOOL; Dot close to Last R of MONGER
A419/ R411 - Inital R well below top of M; R below OL of BOOL; Dot away from Last R of MONGER
A422/ R- - Inital R slightly below top of M; R below OL of BOOL; Dot closer than A419 gap to Last R of MONGER
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token 1 Penny - R. Parker - Ironmonger (Geelong; Victoria) ND from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.7 g is that it was issued by a private company, rather than a government. This coin was minted by R. Parker, an ironmonger (a person who deals in iron and other metals) in Geelong, Victoria, and it was used as a form of currency in the region. This highlights the interesting history of private currency issuance in Australia, where private companies and individuals were able to mint their own coins for use in local trade.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - R. Parker - Ironmonger (Geelong; Victoria) ND coin.
