1 Penny (Lauer Miniature) ND (1860-1897) front 1 Penny (Lauer Miniature) ND (1860-1897) back
1 Penny (Lauer Miniature) ND (1860-1897) photo
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1 Penny Lauer Miniature ND

 
Bronze 0.66 g 12.7 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
Utility items › Play money
Years
1860-1897
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
0.66 g
Diameter
12.7 mm
Thickness
0.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#311988
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Seated Britannia, facing right, trident in left hand, shield in right hand, between Sailing sip and light house

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
LAUER

Edge

Plain

Comment

Very small "coins” with the portrait of William IV, Victoria, and Edward VII were made by private mints, most of them in Germany. These miniature "coins" are much smaller than the corresponding denomination then in circulation. Most are worth a nominal sum.
Variations of obverses are shown by Latin letters. Reverses are shown by Roman Numerals.

List of obverse types:
A—Bavarian Spiel Mark
Aa—Bavarian Spiel Marke
B—John Cooke and Sons Mark Counter
C—Diamond Jubilee Lauer Nürnberg 18/bust/97
D—Diamond Jubilee Lauer Nürnberg 1897 to left of bust
E—D & Co. Toy Money
F—Edward VII D:G Britt OMN: REX
G—Edward VII Rei Grai
H—IM: OF.: L: CHR: Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany.
J—IM. OF.. Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany
K—IM. OF. A. L. Chris: Lauer
L—IM: OF. . Spiel Münze
M—Imitation of A
N—IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER (displayed here)
O—IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER NÜRNBERG
P—L. Chri. Lauer's Mark Counter
Q—L: Chr: Lauer, Nürnberg
R—Ludw. Chrst: Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany
QL—LUDW: CHRIST. LAUER Made in Germany
S—NÜRNBERGER SPIEL MÜNZE