Summary

Copper One Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. Issued by Alfred Taylor, Draper & Clothier, Adelaide, circa 1858. The only listing matching the details on Alfred Taylor's tokens was from the 'Royal South Australian Directory for 1854'. The following year (1855) two men named Taylor, A., were advertising their trade as drapers in the Directory, one giving his address as Hindley Street, the other giving North Terrace.

Physical Description

A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: Alfred Taylor, Rundle Street Adelaide, Draper and Clothier. The reverse features a representation of Justice standing blindfolded facing to left, extending right arm with balanced scales, inverted cornucopiae from which fruit flows held in left; among the fruit the letter G; above, AUSTRALIA; sailing ship on horizon at left of token.

Obverse Description

ALFRED TAYLOR / _._ / DRAPER / AND / CLOTHIER / ADELAIDE / _._ / . 31 RUNDLE STREET . The letter D of DRAPER is open at the base, border of 137 beads.

Reverse Description

Justice standing blindfolded facing to left, extending right arm with balanced scales, inverted cornucopiae from which fruit flows held in left; among the fruit the letter G; above, AUSTRALIA; sailing ship on horizon at left of token. First A of Australia to horizon 6.7 mm border of 130 beads.

Edge Description

Plain

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