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½ Penny (Professor Holloway - London, England)
Country: Australia - Colonial
(Australia)
Denomination: 1/2 Penny
(1/480)
Year: 1857-1858
Material: Copper
Weight:
Shape: Round
Diameter: 28 mm
Type: Token
Catalog list: australia colonialaustralia
Description:
Obverse
Bust of Thomas Holloway facing left, with J.MOORE (the maker's name) on neck truncation.
Reverse
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 Hygeia's left hand. J.M. (the maker's initials) on the base at the right.
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