1 Penny - Professor Holloway London, England

€18,017.00
IssuerAustralian Colonies
Year1857-1858
TypeToken
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1788-1900)
CompositionCopper
Weight15.13 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Joseph Moore
In circulation to
Reference(s) Andrews#660-64, 65#, 68-71#, R#260 - 262, Gray#126, 126a#, 128#, KM#Tn278
Obverse descriptionThe bust of Thomas Holloway facing left, with J.MOORE (the maker`s name) on neck truncation.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPROFESSOR HOLLOWAY LONDON
Reverse descriptionHygeia (the ancient Greek goddess of health) seated between two pedestals and facing right, with her right foot resting on a stool. The pedestal on the left is surmounted by an orb and that on the right by a flame. A snake is climbing up this pedestal and drinking out of a cup held in Hygeia`s left hand. J.M. (the maker`s initials) on the base at the right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHOLLOWAY`S PILLS AND OINTMENT. 1858
EdgePlain
MintAllen and Moore, Birmingham,United Kingdom (1844-1855)
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Mintage1857  - A660-64/R260 KM#Tn278.1 (J.MOORE incuse on trucation of neck, J.M. on base, border of dress; 5 varieties exist) -
1857  - A665/R261 KM#Tn278.2 (J.MOORE raised on truncation of neck, without J.M. on base) Specimen Collector`s Strike -
1858  - A668-71/R262 KM#Tn278.1 (J.MOORE incuse on trucation of neck, J.M. on base, border of dress; 4 varieties exist) -
Catalog ID2372677370
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