© Allred1950
© Allred1950
Token - Hanks and Company Sydney; New South Wales
1857 year| Copper | 15.472 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | New South Wales (Australian States) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Hanks and Company |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1857 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1788-1900) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.472 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#325471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of New South Wales.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE & PLENTY
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1857
Edge
Plain
Comment
Minted by W.J Taylor in 1857
R2 Rarity
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the A Token Token - Hanks and Company (Sydney; New South Wales) 1857 coin is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when there was a shortage of official currency in the colony of New South Wales. The coin was made of copper and had a distinctive design, featuring the name of the company and the year it was minted. Despite its value as a collector's item today, the coin was not widely accepted as legal tender at the time and was often used for small transactions or as a substitute for other forms of currency.
