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Surcharged Token - 1 Penny, British, 1797 stamped 'W.Brown', Australia, circa 1855
Reg. No: NU 18812
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- Summary:
- Copper one Penny Surcharged Token, minted by the Royal Mint, London, circa 1797. Issued by King George III. It was surcharged 'W. Brown', circa 1855.
- Description:
- A very worn British penny of 1797 surcharged W. BROWN
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 35 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 25.57 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | surcharged tokens |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Alfred Chitty Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | surcharged strikes |
| DateEra: | circa 1855 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Reverse Description: | surcharged W. BROWN |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse surcharged W. BROWN |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | King George III, England, Great Britain, 1797 |
| Surcharged By: | W. Brown, Australia, circa 1855 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Alfred Chitty |
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