Summary
1/2 Penny, Issued by William Callister, merchant, Ramsey, Isle of Man, 1831
Minted by Thomas Halliday
Obverse Description
At centre, HALF / PENNY / TOKEN; around incuse on broad rim, PRO BONO PUBLICO 1831
Reverse Description
At centre, triskelis, three legs joined at the upper part of the thigh, flexed, garnished and spurred; around incuse on broad rim, QUOCUNQUE IECERIS STABIT (wherever you throw it, it will stand)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1831 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
11
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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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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.926 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 64
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
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