Summary

Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Merry & Bush, General Merchants, Toowoomba, Queensland, 1863. The Merry in this business is, however, thought to be the same as the principal of T.F. Merry & Co.

Physical Description

A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The token design featuring the name, business and Colony of the issuer: Merry & Bush, merchants and general importers, Queensland and on the reverse a Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun and supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right a anchor. The token looks dirty and has areas of silver colour on the obverse.

Obverse Description

Curved around centre, MERRY & BUSH / QUEENSLAND; around, MERCHANTS & GENERAL IMPORTERS . 1863 .

Reverse Description

At centre Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun and supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right a anchor. Above, PEACE & PLENTY

Edge Description

Plain

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