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1 Penny - Robison Bros and Co Melbourne; Victoria
1862 year| Copper | 14.9 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 | 14.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60793 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Emu (A17/R1)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA 1862
T.STOKES MAKER
100 Collins ST EAST MELBOURNE
Engraver: T. Stokes
Comment
Mint is T. Stokes not Stokes & Sons which was later.
Rarity R4
The Reverse is Stokes EMU A17/R1
the image is of A461/ R450
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Robison Bros and Co (Melbourne; Victoria) 1862 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.9 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in Victoria. The coin was issued by a private company, Robison Bros and Co, and was accepted as legal tender by many merchants in Melbourne. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued currency that was used in a specific region, and it highlights the resourcefulness and resilience of people during times of economic hardship.
