Summary
Proof 1/2 Penny, Issued by Isle of Man, 1860
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Head of Queen Victoria facing left, plain bands in hair; below, 1860; around above, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA; the artist's initials W:W. incuse on neck truncation
Reverse Description
Arms of Isle of Man - the triskelis: three legs joined at the upper part of the thigh, flexed, garnished and spurred; around, QVOCVNQVE IECERIS STABIT (wherever you throw, it will stand)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This coin was exhibited by the Melbourne Mint in the 1880 and 1888 Melbourne International Exhibitions
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1860 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.725 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 36
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
