Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne. Issued by Alfred Davies, Pawnbroker, Fremantle, 1865. This was the first issue of a token in Western Australia.
Previous Collections: Henry Smith
Physical Description
A round copper token (31 mm diameter) with the name, address and business of the issuer: Alfred Davies, High St. Fremantle, Pawnbroker. The reverse features a swan swimming to left with wings raised with the legend WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1865.
Obverse Description
ALFRED DAVIES / PAWNBROKER / HIGH ST FREMANTLE the first and last lines being curved.
Reverse Description
Swan swimming on water to left with raised wings; above, WESTERN AUSTRALIA; below, 1865 Die chip at edge to border of dots rev. 04 to 05
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The first issue of a trade token for Western Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Robert (Bob) Edwards, 1989
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Date Issued
1865 AD
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Issued By
Alfred Davies, Fremantle, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1865
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1865
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ALFRED DAVIES PAWNBROKER HIGH ST FREMANTLE Reverse: WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1865
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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
Trade tokens, Australia - western australia, Working strikes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.16 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 94
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 55
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