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1 Pound - Victoria Adelaide Pound - Dentilated; South Australia

1852 year
Gold (.917) 8.75 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
South Australia (Australian States)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1852
Value
1 Pound
Currency
Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
8.75 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#115480
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

Written value within dentilated inner circle, weight and fineness around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WEIGHT, 5 DWT: 15 GRS:
VALUE
ONE
POUND
22 CARATS.

Engraver: James Payne

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Adelaide Pound - Dentilated; South Australia 1852 coin is that it was made of gold (.917) and weighed 8.75g, which was a significant departure from the standard copper or bronze coins that were commonly used in circulation at the time. This coin was also part of a limited mintage of only 30,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1852  24768 - - - - - -

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