½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington, New Zealand

½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington, New Zealand, 1857 obverse image½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington, New Zealand, 1857 reverse image
½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    New Zealand flagNew Zealand
  • Years of Minting:
    1857
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Token
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington Reference Price

Reference Price

$85.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Picture of a saddle with merchants name and location round the outside

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

.J.W.MEARS. LAMBTON QUAY WELLINGTON

Reverse:

.ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN. NEW ZEALAND PAYABLE AT J.W.MEARS COLLAR & HARNESS MAKER

½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington sizes
  • Weight:n/a
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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