Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Smith & Kemp, Birmingham. Issued by Miller & Dismorr, Drapers & Haberdashers, Melbourne, circa 1858. The closest match found for this business is 'Millar and Dismorr, Drapers etc., 43 Collins Street East' in Butterfield's 1855 Melbourne directory. Miller & Dismorr, were listed at the same address, in 1856.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Miller & Dismore, Collins Street, Melbourne, drapers, haberdashers. The reverse states that it is a penny token and names the mint, Smith & Kemp of Birmingham.
Obverse Description
Legend in 5 lines (the 1st and last curved); MILLER & DISMORR / DRAPERS / HABERDASHERS &c / COLLINS. ST. ' MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
ONE / PENNY / TOKEN; below in small letters the manufacturer's name, SMITH & KEMP.BIRMM
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1858 AD
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Issued By
Miller & Dismorr, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1852-1862
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Mint
Smith & Kemp (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1852-1862
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: MILLER & DISMORR DRAPERS HABERDASHERS &c COLLINS. ST. MELBOURNE Reverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN SMITH & KEMP .BIRMM
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.557 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
-Sharples, J.. "Catalogue of Victorian Trade Tokens.' Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. Vol. 7. December 1993: p. 51; -Butterfield J.. Melbourne Commercial Directory for 1855; -Hope, John. Miller & Dismorr. Unpublished MSS. 2005: 2pps. This was the only token issue struck for Australia by the Smith & Kemp mint.
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 375
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 176
[Article] Sharples, John P. 1993. A Catalogue of the Trade Tokens of Victoria 1848 to 1862. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. vol.7: p.1-77., V. 115
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