Summary

Australia Victoria New South Wales Tasmania
W.J. Taylor 'Advance Australia' Token Penny, c. 1860 (AD)
Mint: W.J Taylor, London
The mint name has been removed to make the token seem to be a rare variety

Physical Description

A copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the denomination and the motto Advance Australia and on the reverse, an emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, in exergue in small letters below the exergue line the name and address of the mint: W.J. Taylor London have been removed.

Obverse Description

At centre within a line circle and between two bars, ONE / PENNY; around, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA +++

Reverse Description

At centre, an emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, the small letters below the exergue line, W.J. TAYLOR LONDON have been removed

Edge Description

Plain

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