1 Penny - Hide and De Carle Melbourne, Victoria

Issuer Victoria
Year 1857-1858
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1788-1900)
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn104
Obverse description Seated woman holding scales, ship bottom left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. 1857
Reverse description Lion centre, text around
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · HIDE & DE CARLE · ELIZABETH STREET · MELBOURNE · GROCERS & WINE MERCHANTS
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1857 - 5 varieties exist -
1858 - 7 varieties exist -
Numisquare ID 6208058770
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