Victoria ½ Penny - W.J. Taylor, 1851
Melbourne; Victoria
Information
Country
Victoria
Victoria
Currency
Pound sterling
(1788 – 1900)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1851
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.4
Diameter (mm)
28.5
Thickness (mm)
1.75
Demonetized
1863
Description
½ Penny from Victoria. Issued in 1851. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 8.4 g.
- Obverse
- Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing right.
- Reverse
- Woman seated on rock facing to left holding an olive branch extended in her right hand and resting a staff on her left forearm.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | — | Gray# 277; MC |
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