Queensland ½ Penny - John Pettigrew and Co., 1865
Ipswich; Queensland
Information
Country
Queensland
Queensland
Currency
Pound sterling
(1788 – 1900)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1865
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.366
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Queensland. Issued in 1865. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.37 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right a anchor. Above, QUEENSLAND; below, 1865
- Reverse
- Lettering
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | — |
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