Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Larcombe & Co, Furnishing Drapers & Taylors, Brisbane, circa 1860.
Previous Collections: National Gallery of Victoria
Physical Description
A round copper token (33 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane, Furnishing, Drapers, Tailors etc. and is muled with a cracked die normally associated with the firm Stewart and Hemmant - an emu standing facing right.
Obverse Description
At centre, _._ / LARCOMBE / & / COMPY _._; around, .+. BRISBANE DRAPERS TAYLORS &c.
Reverse Description
At centre an emu standing facing right; around, . CRITERION . BRISBANE & ROCKHAMPTON; in tiny letters below the emu, W.J.TAYLOR LONDON (cracked die)
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1860 AD
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Issued By
Larcombe & Co., Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, circa 1860
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Mint
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Previous Collection
Numismatics Collection, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), pre 1976
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Inscriptions
Obverse: LARCOMBE & COMPY BRISBANE DRAPERS TAYLORS &c. Reverse: CRITERION BRISBANE & ROCKHAMPTON W.J. TAYLOR LONDON
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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), 13.935 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
This is an interesting piece. W.J Taylor is well known for late strikes for collectors from combinations of old dies but in this case the obverse shows no sign of being worn or rusted. Its weight is correct for the original issue by the firm (not normal with re-strikes). Perhaps it represents a trial of the Larcombe & Company die to be approved by the London firm representing Larcombe for the token production.
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 314
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., R. 47
