Summary
New Zealand
Pattern 1 Penny, 1879
Mint: Allen & Moore, Birmingham
Obverse Description
Laureate head facing left above a bouquet of rose, thistle and shamrock; around, VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN
Reverse Description
Britannia facing right wearing helmet and holding trident in right hand and shield and a palm branch in left; behind, the prow of a ship. Around above, NEW ZEALAND in exergue, 1879
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This copper one Penny Pattern token, was minted by Allen & Moore of Birmingham in 1879. Known as 'The New Zealand Pattern Penny', it was an unofficial issue, and was probably was not a currency token. Lampard estimates that only 100 to 200 of these tokens were minted.
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), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1879 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Allen & Moore (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1879
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.3 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins.
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand.
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes., p.53 Pages
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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