Summary
Copper one Penny Token, mint unknown. Issued by W. B. Brookes, Ironmongers, Brisbane, Queensland, circa 1863. These tokens were possibly minted by Heaton and Sons in Birmingham, as it is known this firm ordered tokens from them in 1863.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: W. & B. Brookes, Brisbane, Ironmonger and a coat of Arms with emu and kangaroo supporters and the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA . This token has been cleaned and holed, the obverse has partly re-toned green.
Obverse Description
W. & B. BROOKES / IRONMONGERS / BRISBANE the first and last lines being curved and the letters plain
Reverse Description
Arms with supporters of emu (left) and kangaroo (right); motto on ribbon below arms, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; above, QUEENSLAND; below, 1863
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1863 AD
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Issued By
W.& B. Brookes, Ironmongers, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1863
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: W. & B. BROOKES IRONMONGER BRISBANE Reverse: QUEENSLAND 1863 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 18.7 g (Weight)
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 49
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 30
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