Summary
Australia New South Wales Jamberoo
William Allen Token Penny 1855 (AD)
Mint: Thornthwaite
Previous collections: National Gallery of Victoria
Standard References: Andrew 6 = Heyde 6
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the name and business name of the issuer: William Allen General Stores of Jamberoo. It features Arms with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA and a floral bouquet of rose, thistle and shamrock. A section of the flan to the right of the date is missing.
Obverse Description
Curved around central image of rose, shamrock and thistle, WILLIAM ALLEN / GENERAL / STORES / . JAMBEROO .
Reverse Description
Arms of New Soutrh Wales supported by poorly formed kangaroo (left) and emu (right); above, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; below, 1855
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
1855 AD
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Issued By
William Allen - William Allen General Stores, Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia, 1855
William Allen rejected these tokens and they were supplied to the Annendale Toll Gate by the manufacturer J.C. Thornthwaite. -
Mint
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Artist
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Previous Collection
Numismatics Collection, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), pre 1976
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Inscriptions
Obverse: WILLIAM ALLEN GENERAL STORES JAMBEROO Reverse: ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1855
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.352 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Andrew 6 = Heyde 6
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand.
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