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1 Penny - Iredale and Co. - Britannia Sydney, New South Wales
| Issuer | Iredale & Co. |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features two concentric circular legends separated by a beaded inner ring, with the outer legend reading IRON MERCHANTS AND GENERAL IRON MONGERS arranged around the full circumference. Within the inner circle, the firm name IREDALE & Co. is prominently displayed in the central field, above which appears ESTABLISHED and the founding date 1820, and below which SYDNEY is inscribed in large letters. A small decorative dash ornament separates the firm name from the location. The entire design is enclosed by a dentilated border. |
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| Obverse lettering | IRON MERCHANTS AND GENERAL IRON MONGERS * ESTABLISHED 1820 IREDALE & Co. 1820 -.- SYDNEY |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the seated figure of Britannia, helmeted and draped, facing left in the classical allegorical tradition. She extends her left hand forward holding an olive branch, while her right hand rests upon a trident leaning against her shoulder. A Union shield rests against her right side, and a small sailing vessel appears in the lower left field. The legend BRITANNIA arcs across the upper field, and the whole design is contained within a beaded border. |
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