Item NU 14686 Trade Token - 1/2 Penny, Marsh & Sons, Cape Town, South Africa, circa 1860-1870

Summary

1/2 Penny Trade token, Issued by Marsh & Sons, Cape Town, South Africa, no date (1860-1870?)
Cape of Good Hope

Obverse Description

Across centre, IMPORTERS.; around above, MARSH & SONS; around below, CAPE TOWN

Reverse Description

A paddle steamer under sail to left; around above, HALFPENNY TOKEN; around below, TO FACILITATE TRADE

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Same reverse die used by H.J. Marsh & Brother, Hobart see NU 4070. Marsh & Sons existed from 1846 until 1921 at 1 Berg Street, Cape Town.