Copper Halfpenny token, minted by the Kangaroo Office, Melbourne, in 1854:
Obv: MELBOURNE curved above, kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing right, in exergue in four lines W.J. TAYLOR MEDALLIST TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851
Rev: AUSTRALIA curved above, Australia seated on rock facing to left holding an olive branch extended in her right hand and resting a staff on her left forearm.
Dies manufactured by W.J. Taylor in London.
Edge: Plain. Weight: 7.67 grams. Diameter 28mm.
K&M No: Tn 244, Rennik No: 549.

Sold April 2012