New Zealand 1874 Penny United Service Hotel - NGC AU 55 BN.

Obverse

Portrait of Queen Victoria facing left with the date at the bottom and the words "Victoria dei Gratia" round the outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

1874

Reverse

Inscription, legend, UNITED SERVICE in straight line

Script: Latin

Lettering: UNITED SERVICE HOTEL * CORNER OF QUEEN & WELLESLEY STREETS * AUCKLAND, N. Z

Issuer New Zealand

Type Token

Year 1874

Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)

Currency Trade tokens (1857-1881)

Composition Copper

Weight 16 g

Diameter 34 mm

Thickness 2 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes