New Zealand 1 Penny, 1874
United Service Hotel, Auckland
Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Trade tokens
(1857 – 1881)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1874
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
16
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from New Zealand. Issued in 1874. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 16 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Queen Victoria facing left with the date at the bottom and the words "Victoria dei Gratia" round the outside
- Reverse
- Inscription, legend, UNITED SERVICE in straight line
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | — |
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