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1 Penny - Victoria United Service Hotel, Auckland
1874 year| Copper | - | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#27275 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CORNER QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREET
UNITED SERVICE
HOTEL
• AUCKLAND, N.Z •
Edge
Plain
Comment
Andrews catalogue numbers: R#561 = A#591R#561 Rarity: R1 - Most Frequently Seen
In the 19th century there was a shortage of copper coinage in New Zealand. Thus, private companies and individuals had high quality tokens produced to fill the gap.
Interesting fact
The A Token 1 Penny - Victoria (United Service Hotel, Auckland) 1874 from New Zealand made of Copper is a rare and valuable coin. It is considered a token coin, which means it was issued by a private entity, in this case, the United Service Hotel in Auckland, rather than a government. The coin was minted in 1874, during the reign of Queen Victoria, and it features an image of the queen on one side and the hotel's name and location on the other. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in New Zealand. The government had not yet introduced its own coinage, so private businesses like the United Service Hotel issued their own tokens to fill the gap. These tokens were widely accepted as currency and were used for everyday transactions. Today, the A Token 1 Penny - Victoria (United Service Hotel, Auckland) 1874 is a highly sought-after collector's item, and it is considered a piece of New Zealand's numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Victoria (United Service Hotel, Auckland) 1874 coin.
