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1/2 Penny - W.J. Taylor Melbourne, Victoria
| Issuer | W.J. Taylor |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
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| Obverse description | A kangaroo seated upright on its tail amidst a grassy field, facing right, rendered in fine relief with naturalistic detail. The legend MELBOURNE arcs across the upper field, while a three-line inscription in the lower field reads W.J. TAYLOR MEDALIST TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION. 1851. The coin is enclosed by a beaded border. The overall design reflects the medallic engraving style characteristic of W.J. Taylor's workshop. |
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| Reverse description | A robed female figure, personifying Australia, seated on a rocky outcrop and facing left. In her extended right hand she holds an olive branch, symbolising peace, while her left forearm supports a staff. The legend AUSTRALIA appears prominently in the field. The design is executed in a neoclassical allegorical style consistent with mid-nineteenth-century British medallic art, and the coin is bounded by a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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