© Robert Cronjé (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Robert Cronjé (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Penny - T. Stokes Melbourne; Victoria
1862 year| Copper | 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 |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA 1862
ADVANCE VICTORIA
T. STOKES MAKER
100 COLLINS ST.EAST MELBOURNE
Comment
The image is:
A546/R511
Stokes ARMS A13/R5
Stokes VINE A9/R8
Rarity R2-3
Not being blessed with the ability to read French, or the wisdom to own KM, will need another collector to sort out the varieties of which there are seven.
Have assumed that the most common and the image shown relates to Tn236.1
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - T. Stokes (Melbourne; Victoria) 1862 from Victoria (Australian States) made of Copper is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Victoria, and many businesses and individuals resorted to issuing their own private tokens as a means of exchange. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during this period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - T. Stokes (Melbourne; Victoria) 1862 coin.
