Summary

Australia South Australia Adelaide
Electrotype copy of 5 DWT 5 GR Ingot 1852
Mint: Adelaide Assay Office
Gold plated

The obverse markings state that (the original) ingot was 23 1/8 carats and weighed 5 dwt 5 gr which gave it the equivalent in 22 carat gold of 5 dwt 11 gr.

Physical Description

A gold plated electrotype copy of an Adelaide Assay Office ingot stamped with: Crown over SA 1/8 23 CARATS at left, and on the right within a circle:WEIGHT OF INGOT / OZ. DWT. GR / 0 5 5 / EQUIV.WEIGHT / OF 22 CARATs / OZ. DWT. GRS / 5 11. The electrotype makers name SAWTELL stamped in the top right corner. The reverse is engraved ELECTRO.

Obverse Description

Rectangular ingot stamped with: Crown over SA / 1 8 / 23 / carats left, and WEIGHT OF INGOT / OZ.DWT.GR / 0 5 5 / EQUIV.WEIGHT / OF 22 CARATS / OZ.DWT.GRS / 5 11; stamped SAWTELL

Reverse Description

plain with engraved ELECTRO

Edge Description

Plain

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