Summary
Five pound token originally minted by the Adelaide Assay Office in 1852. It was struck in 1921 from the original dies at the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint. The dies were on loan from the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Physical Description
A gold coin.
Obverse Description
At centre a crown within ornate circle; below, 1852; around, *GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE* ADELAIDE. Below the date in small letters the artist's name J. PAYNE
Reverse Description
At centre within ornate circle in three lines, VALUE FIVE POUNDS; around, * WEIGHT. 1 OZ: 8 DWT: 4 GRS: * 22 CARATS.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1852 AD
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Issued By
Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1852
Original Token -
Mint
Melbourne (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1921
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE ADELAIDE 1852 J. PAYNE Reverse: VALUE FIVE POUNDS WEIGHT 1 OZ 8 DWT 4 GRS 22 CARATS
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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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
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 44.094 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
And.723 Struck in 1921 see Sharples NAA.2.46
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