New Zealand 1 Penny, 1862

De Carle, E. and Co. - Dunedin

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Zealand New Zealand
Currency Trade tokens (1857 – 1881)
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1862
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 1.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Penny from New Zealand. Issued in 1862. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Female figure seated facing left holding scales and cornucopia
Reverse
Royal coat of arms with motto honi soit qui mal y pense

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1862  — R#111 - Rev: bar of scales slightly below "V" of "VIVANT". Head under "R" 35%
1862  — R#112 - Rev: bar of scales 1.5mm below "V" of "VIVANT" 12%
1862  — R#113 - Rev: Scale bar almost leve with "V" of "VIVANT". Head under "RE" 53%

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