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1/2 Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1861 Melbourne, Victoria
| Issuer | Robert Hyde & Co., Melbourne |
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| Year | 1861 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | ROBERT HYDE & Co MELBOURNE GENERAL MARINE STORE - SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS & C. |
| Reverse description | A heraldic coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield displaying native Australian fauna and pastoral scenes, surmounted by a rising sun with radiating rays. The shield is supported on the left by an emu and on the right by a kangaroo, both rendered in relief. A scrolled ribbon beneath the shield bears the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The upper arc carries the legend PEACE & PLENTY, and the date 1861 appears in the lower field, all enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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