Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, in 1857. This token is part of a large anonymous token issue made by Heaton & Sons employing die hubbing techniques.The obverse of this token has been removed to make collectors think it is a rare uniface.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) without the name of an issuer or mint. The obverse (so called as the seated Justice type is normally a reverse) features a coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a rising sun with emu and kangaroo supporters. The shield is quartered and contains: top left, Golden Fleece, top right, three masted sailing ship, bottom left bull standing facing left, bottom right, anchor. The supporters stand on a pair of simple curved lines which also hold the base of the shield, a ribbon bearing the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is draped across these lines below their feet. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY. Below, 1857.
Obverse Description
Coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a rising sun with emu and kangaroo supporters. The shield is quartered and contains: top left, Golden Fleece, top right, three masted sailing ship, bottom left bull standing facing left, bottom right, anchor. The supporters stand on a pair of simple curved lines which also hold the base of the shield, a ribbon bearing the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA is draped across these lines below their feet. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY. Below, 1857
Reverse Description
Removed
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ray T. Jewell, 08 Jan 1987
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Date Issued
1857 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1858
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Inscriptions
PEACE & PLENTY ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1857
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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), 14.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Article] Sharples, John P. 1993. A Catalogue of the Trade Tokens of Victoria 1848 to 1862. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. vol.7: p.1-77.
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