Summary
This 1 centime coin from Switzerland was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
Cultural diversity in Little Lon.
Little Lon was home to a diverse population. Germans, Jews and Irish arrived in the mid 19th century; Chinese, southern Europeans and Syrians (Lebanese) in the 1880s; and Italians in the 1890s. Immigrants sometimes brought objects with them to remind them of home, or purchased new items that re-affirmed national loyalties. Pipes, vases or plates were decorated with flags, military heroes, an Irish lyre or English roses. The amount of foreign currency excavated also attests to diversity of the immigrants who frequented Little Lon.
Physical Description
This coin is corroded but imprinting is still visible. On the obverse there is a laurel wreath surrounding the number one and on the reverse there is a Swiss cross shied with foliage behind surrounded by words.
Physical Description
Coin 1 centime? (probably not a Franc) - (rev.) 'HELVETIA ..1853" SWISS CROSS in shield with foliage behind (obv) Laurel wreath surrounding "1" SWISS12mm (dia) 1853, Switzerland.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Manufacture Date
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Inscriptions
(obv) Laurel wreath surrounding '1', (rev) 'HELVECTIA...1853', a Swiss cross in a shield with foliage behind (rev.) HELVETIA ....1853
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Context Number
27/21
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Site
[TCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Distinguishing Marks
(obv) Laurel wreath surrounding '1', (rev) 'HELVETIA...1853', a Swiss cross in a shield with foliage behind
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Shape
Round
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Provenance
Switzerland
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
1 mm (Length), 16 mm (Width)
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