Summary
Handmade coin made of clay from the local area of Castlemaine. The obverse was imprinted with a piece of silver wattle foliage. It could be used purchase a wide range of products and services in the Castlemaine area. 1 Silver Wattle (1sw) in 2022 in was worth $10.00 AUD.
"By creating our own currency that can only be used in Castlemaine we can build local resilience against national and global economic market forces," Dale Cox says."Instead of a sovereign's profile such as the Queen, an actual impression of the local silver wattle leaf invites a consideration of where we may find true value." (Lamb, E, 2022, 'Clay coin currency to circulate', Midland Express, 3 May, viewed 9 Jun 2022)
The members of Castlemaine Currency Project are Dale Cox, Ann Ferguson, & Jodi Newcombe. 10% of every silver wattle purchased went to 'Castlemaine Pay The Rent', a nationwide program to acknowledge traditional owners.
Physical Description
Circular clay coin with imprint of inscriptions and silver wattle foliage. Glazed with a matte brown slip to show definition.
Obverse Description
Impression of silver wattle foliage.
Reverse Description
Circle around rim; at centre, 1; around above, CASTLEMAINE, and below, SILVER WATTLE
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Numismatics & Philately, Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades
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Date Issued
2022
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Issued By
Castlemaine Currency Project, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 2022
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Artist
Dale Cox - Castlemaine Currency Project, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 2022
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Artist
Jodi Newcombe - Castlemaine Currency Project, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 2022
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Artist
Ann Ferguson - Castlemaine Currency Project, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 2022
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Inscriptions
CASTLEMAINE / 1 / SILVER WATTLE
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Denomination
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Material
Clay
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Classification
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
4 mm (Depth), 41 mm (Outside Diameter)
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