© Renniks Publications Limited
© Renniks Publications Limited
1 Penny Wilson, A.S. - Dunedin
1857 year| Copper | - | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| 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#95432 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A.S. WILSON
DUNEDIN
OTAGO
MEDICAL HALL
Edge
Plain
Comment
Andrews Catalogue number = A#639Rarity = R8 - Very rare
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Wilson, A.S. - Dunedin) 1857 from New Zealand made of Copper is that it was issued during a time when there was a severe shortage of official currency in the country. The coin was minted by a private company, A.S. Wilson, in Dunedin, and was intended to serve as a substitute for the official currency. It features a simple design, with the denomination "1 Penny" on one side and a wreath on the other. Despite being made of copper, the coin was not officially recognized by the government, and its use was eventually discontinued. Today, it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
