© Mark240590
© Mark240590
1 Penny United Service Hotel, Auckland
1874 year| Copper | 16 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#47657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Inscription, legend, UNITED SERVICE in straight line
Script: Latin
Lettering: UNITED SERVICE HOTEL * CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS * AUCKLAND, N. Z
Comment
Andrews catalogue number A#590Rarity: R1 - Most Frequently Seen
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (United Service Hotel, Auckland) 1874 from New Zealand is that it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins in the 19th century, but it's unusual for a coin from New Zealand, as most coins from that country were made of silver or gold.
