Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by an unknown British mint. Issued by R. Henry, Ironmonger, Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1860.
Previous Collections: Hon. William M.K Vale
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) with milled edge featuring the name address and business of the issuer: R. Henry 94 Liverpool Street, Hobart Town wholesale and retail ironmonger. The reverse illustrates a group of fifteen agricultural hand tools gives the denomination, one penny, and employs the British token formular: PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S.
Obverse Description
Legend in five lines with first and last curved around the rim: R. HENRY / WHOLESALE / AND RETAIL l IRONMONGER / 96 LIVERPOOL ST. HOBART TOWN
Reverse Description
At centre a group of fifteen agricultural hand tools, around, . ONE PENNY TOKEN . PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Numismatics & Philately, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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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 1860 AD
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Issued By
R Henry, Hobart, Greater Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1855-1865
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: R. HENRY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER 96 LIVERPOOL ST. HOBART TOWN Reverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.968 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 225
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 105
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Keywords
Agricultural Hand Tools, Agriculture, Ironmongers, Retail Trade, Retailing, Wholesale Trade
