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1 Penny - T.H.Jones and Co Ipswich; Queensland ND
1862 year| Copper | 14.6 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Queensland (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1862 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.6 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Woman Holding Scales of Justice
Script: Latin
Lettering: AUSTRALIA
Comment
Rarity R2
Two other varieties
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - T.H.Jones and Co (Ipswich; Queensland) ND (1862) from Queensland (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.6 g is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in Queensland, and private companies like T.H.Jones and Co. were authorized to issue their own tokens to alleviate the situation. This coin is a rare example of a privately issued token that was used as a substitute for official currency during that time.
