½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England, Australia

½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England, Australia, 1857-1858 obverse image½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England, Australia, 1857-1858 reverse image
½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Australia flagAustralia
  • Years of Minting:
    1857-1858
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Token
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Hygeia (the ancient Greek goddess of health) seated between two pedestals and facing right, with her right foot resting on a stool. The pedestal on the left is surmounted by an orb and that on the right by a flame. A snake is climbing up this pedestal and drinking out of a cup held in Hygeias left hand. J.M. (the makers initials) on the base at the right.

Engraver:

Joseph Moore

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Thomas Holloway facing left, with J.MOORE (the maker's name) on neck truncation.

Engraver:

Joseph Moore

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY LONDON

Reverse:

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. 1857

½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny - Professor Holloway London; England sizes
  • Weight:8.1 g
  • Diameter:28 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Plain

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