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1 Penny - T.F. Merry and Co Toowoomba; Queensland ND
1863 year| Copper | 14.9 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#416818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
Comment
Rarity R7
A366/R358 - A of TOOWOOMBA not under the 'S' (Much rarer - Rarity R7)
Other variety:
A367/R359 - A of TOOWOOMBA partly under the 'S' of MERCHANTS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - T.F. Merry and Co (Toowoomba; Queensland) ND (1863) from Queensland (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 Australia, particularly in rural areas. As a result, private companies like T.F. Merry and Co. issued their own tokens, which were accepted as currency by local merchants and traders. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a form of currency in Australia during the 19th century.
