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
Dr. William Howat donation, 1926. Dr. Howat acquired this coin at the closure of the Sydney Mint in 1926. It had formed part of the Sydney Mint's exhibit at the 1879-80 Sydney International Exhibition being provided to the Mint by the Royal Mint, London for that purpose.
More Information
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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
1860 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.44 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: Sydney International, 1879-1880, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
