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1 Penny - William Morgan Adelaide; South Australia
1858 year| Copper | 14.5 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | South Australia (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1858 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#416834 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Seated woman holding scales, ship bottom left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
1858
Comment
Rarity R4
A385/ R380 Scale Bar level with bottom of A
A386/ R381 Scale bar at centre of A
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny - William Morgan (Adelaide; South Australia) 1858 from South Australia (Australian States) made of Copper weighing 14.5g is that it was created during a time when there was a severe shortage of coins in the colony of South Australia. To address this issue, local businessman William Morgan minted his own coins, which were known as "Morgan's Tokens." These tokens were widely accepted and used in the colony and are now highly sought after by collectors.
