1 Penny - Rocke, G. and W. H. Melbourne; Victoria
1859 year| Copper | 14.9 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Victoria (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1859 |
| 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 | 1863 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#185051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Seated lady holding scales, Boat botton left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MELBOURNE VICTORIA
1859
Comment
The image is of A466/R458 Rarity R2-3
No stops after G and &; scale pan at centre of E of MELB; 5 of date double entered (not able to see on this example)
A467/R456 Stops after G and &
A464/R457 No stops after G and &; scale pan below E of MELB
A465/R459 No stops after G and &; scale pan at back of E of MELB
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - Rocke, G. and W. H. (Melbourne; Victoria) 1859 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.9 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, Australia. As a result, private companies and individuals began issuing their own tokens, like this one, to fill the gap. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a form of currency during that time.
