1 Penny - R. Parker - Ironmonger Large Series 35 mm, Colon after R - Geelong; Victoria ND
1857 year| Copper | 15.9 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Penny (0.01) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.9 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#418042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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 A419/ R411 Large Series, 35 mm dia, Colon 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 this coin is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own private tokens as a means of exchange. The R. Parker penny token is a rare example of one of these private tokens, and its large size and copper composition make it stand out among other tokens of the time.
