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1/2 Penny - Ashton, H. Auckland
| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1858 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant
tokens |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Andrews#19, 20#, R#25, 26#, Gray#16, 17# |
| Obverse description | |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | H. ASHTON
IMPORTER OF HABERDASHERY & TAILORS TRIMMINGS
QUEEN ST. AUCKLAND |
| Reverse description | Female figure seated facing left holding scales and cornucopia. Ship in background |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND
1859 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1858 - A19/R25 - `N` of `ASHTON` over `E` of `IMPORTER` -
1858 - A20/R26 - `N` of `ASHTON` over `R` of `IMPORTER` -
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| Catalog ID | 6845418850 |
| Comments | |
