Summary
Copper one Penny British coin minted by the Royal Mint, London, circa 1797. Issued by King George III. It was surcharged 'W B', circa 1855.
Physical Description
A very worn British penny of 1797 surcharged with the letters WB twice on the reverse
Obverse Description
Worn and dented token with illegible text around edge.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1855 AD
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Issued By
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Surcharged By
Australia, circa 1855
Possibly stamped by W. Box or W. Brown, who both issued other token patterns around this period. -
Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Reverse surcharged WB
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., cf No.1021
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