1/2 Penny - John Andrew and Co. Melbourne: Victoria

€26,441.00
IssuerVictoria
Year1860
TypeToken
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1788-1900)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Andrews#12, R#18, Gray#10, KM#TnA11?
Obverse descriptionIn the center is a seated woman (Justice) with a bandage over her eyes and a scale in her right hand, looking to the left, in the background the ship is sailing to the right, legend around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMELBOURNE VICTORIA 1860
Reverse descriptionLion centre holding a shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringJOHN ANDREW & Co. · IMPORTERS & GENERAL DRAPERS · II LONSDALE STREET WEST · MELBOURNE · COARD LONDON
Edge
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
W.J. Taylor, London, United
Kingdom
Mintage1860  - A12/R18 -
Catalog ID8123962260
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