1/2 Penny - Robert Hyde and Co. 1861 Melbourne, Victoria

€1.00
IssuerVictoria
Year1861
TypeEmergency coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1788-1900)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=Andrews' target='_ c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=b' target='_blank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>b#lank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>Andrews#285 to 288, c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=R' target='_ c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=b' target='_blank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>b#lank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>R#289 to 292, c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=Gray' target='_ c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=b' target='_blank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>b#lank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>Gray#142, c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=142a' target='_ c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=b' target='_blank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>b#lank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>142a#, c#om//ref?ref_ c#ode=b' target='_blank' style='text-de c#oration: underline;'>b#, c#
Obverse descriptionText only
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringROBERT HYDE & Co MELBOURNE GENERAL MARINE STORE - SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS & C.
Reverse descriptionCoat of Arms
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPEACE & PLENTY ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1861
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1861  - A285/R289 - S of METALS to the left of S of GLASS -
1861  - A286/R290 - S of METALS between AS of GLASS -
1861  - A287/R291 - S of METALS directly below S of GLASS -
1861  - A288/R292 - S of METALS slightly right of S of GLASS -
Catalog ID2526856540
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