English Penny from Aus.

[Terra1959]

Hi,

I found this Queen Victoria era Penny in an South Australian country town
This state was founded in 1836 so the coin of 1879 is fairly old in it's history.

Australia ( founded in 1788 ) began it's own mint around 1911.
Previous to that, it relied solely on England for it's coinage.

T59

 

[cymro]

Great find, What was the TID for this coin?

Dave

 

[Terra1959]

Hi Dave,

All Metal TID 32, 5-6" down in heavy soil.
It does depend on the year make of the penny though as some are a bit different TID wise.
It made my day.


T59

 

[cymro]

Thanks T59. I will add this to my TID list

Dave

 

[Beale]

Congrats on that sweet find! Is it copper or other? I really am just wondering, Beale.

 

[xwyokid]

Great stuff. Penny for your thoughts!!

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

Sweeeet find, You got to love finding those 1800's coins.

 

[Terra1959]

Beale,

It's actually bronze, I believe.
Sorry the photo is a bit off colour.

Pre 1860 the English penny was copper
After 1860 it is known as bronze which is 95% copper, 4% tin & 1% zinc ... as far as I know.

ps. some silver pennies were minted also I think.
Hope this helps.

T59