1/2 Penny - Peek Tea Stores Sydney, New South Wales

Issuer New South Wales
Year 1852
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition Copper
Weight 9 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (Crudely struck.)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Andrews#A428, R#544, Gray#224
Obverse description Britannia.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BRITANNIA 1852
Reverse description The Peek & Campbell Tea Stores building in Sydney. Peek & Campbell ceased by 1844. Tokens most likely issued by Samuel Peek & Co. or S.Peek & Co.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TEA STORES ESTABLISHED 1835 SYDNEY
Edge Plain.
Mint
Mintage 1852 - A428/R544 Gray 224 -
Numisquare ID 7018966880
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