Summary
Copper Halfpenny Token, minted by an unknown British mint. Issued by R.S. Waterhouse, Baby Linen Warehouse, Hobart, circa 1858. Rowland Skipsey Waterhouse was born on 29 January 1818, the son of a Methodist clergyman. In October 1839 the firm of R.S. Waterhouse and brothers was established as General Printers and Bookbinders in Hobart Town. Waterhouse's business interests expanded to include ironmongery and drapery.
Previous Collections: Hon William M.K. Vale
Physical Description
A round copper token (27 mm diameter) featuring the name, address and business of the company which issued the tokens: R.S. Waterhouse, Manchester House, Hobart Town drapery establishment. The reverse of the token depicts a child suspended from a walking trainer. Has areas scratched and dug out on reverse.
Obverse Description
R.S.WATERHOUSE / DRAPERY / ESTABLISHMENT / HOBART TOWN / HALFPENNY / TOKEN / MANCHESTER HOUSE, the first and last lines being curved
Reverse Description
Child in Victorian clothing hanging in walking trainer; around in two lines, FOR READY MONEY THE SPIRIT OF TRADE / BABY LINEN WAREHOUSE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Clothing & Textiles, Working Life & Trades, Childhood, Numismatics & Philately
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Honourable William M. Vale JP, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1858 AD
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Issued By
Rowland Skipsey Waterhouse - Baby Linen Warehouse, Hobart, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1850-1865
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: R.S.WATERHOUSE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT HOBART TOWN HALFPENNY TOKEN MANCHESTER HOUSE Reverse: FOR READY MONEY THE SPIRIT OF TRADE BABY LINEN WAREHOUSE
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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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
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.79 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
The Waterhouse halfpenny tokens required two obverse diea in their production. These can be identified quickly by the relative position of the letter Y of DRAPERY to the letters below it, and be confirmed by the leangth of the word HALFPENNY as follows: Obverse Y above HALFPENNY B M 15.2 mm C ME 13.5 Die numbers A and 1 were allocated to the penny denomination. The following halfpenny combinations have been recorded: B/2 (this token), C/2
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 608
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 268/2
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