Tasmania 1 Penny - R. Josephs, 1855
New Town, Van Diemen's Land
Information
Country
Tasmania
Tasmania
Currency
Pound sterling
(1788 – 1900)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1855
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.42
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Tasmania. Issued in 1855. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.42 g.
- Obverse
- Lettering at top.Seated Justice facing left holding scale in right hand. Ship in background to the left. Date at bottom.
- Reverse
- Lettering around edge with picture of gatehouse in the middle
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | — |
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