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1/2 Penny - R. Josephs New Town, Tasmania
| Issuer | Tasmania |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
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| Obverse description | A draped allegorical figure of Justice seated to the left, holding a balance scale in her outstretched right hand, with additional symbolic attributes visible at her feet. A sailing ship appears in the lower left field. The circumferential legend VAN DIEMEN'S LAND arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while the date 1855 is prominently displayed in the lower exergual area. The entire design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal view of the New Town Toll Gate structure, depicted as a gothic-style gatehouse with flanking posts and a horizontal bar barrier, set amid light ground detail. The upper legend NEW TOWN TOLL GATE arcs around the top of the field, while the issuer's name R. JOSEPHS curves along the lower portion of the coin. The design is enclosed within a beaded border, consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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