1/2 Penny - Brookes, W. & B. Brisbane, Queensland

Issuer Queensland
Year 1863
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition Copper
Weight 19 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Andrews#49, R#60, Gray#32
Obverse description Text only
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering W. & B. BROOKES IRONMONGERS BRISBANE
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering QUEENSLAND 1863
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1863 - A49/R60 -
Numisquare ID 7922407630
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