Summary

Bronze Halfpenny Token minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Perkins & Co, Drapers, Dunedin, Otago, circa 1865. Perkins & Co. are known to have operated a Drapery business in Princes Street North, Dunedin, from 1863 through to 1866. The principal of the company seems to have been a W. Perkins, and it appears that there were two men with this initial who were associated with the store. It apperas that Perkins went out of business in 1867.

Physical Description

A round bronze token (26 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Perkins & Co., drapers, Dunedin. The reverse features a female figure representing Justice seated on a wool bale with legs to left but her head and upper body to front. A wine barrel lies on the ground behind her and a three-masted sailing ship sails away on the horizon to the left. She wears a blindfold and extends a balanced set of scales with her right hand. With her left she holds an inverted cornucopia from which fruits flow onto the ground. She wears an ancient-style of flowing dress bound at the waist, her left arm bare and right draped to near the elbow. This token has been partly cleaned.

Obverse Description

Legend in three lines: PERKINS & Co / DRAPERS / DUNEDIN

Reverse Description

A female figure representing Justice seated on a wool bale with legs to left but her head and upper body to front. A wine barrel lies on the ground behind her and a three-masted sailing ship sails away on the horizon to the left. She wears a blindfold and extends a balanced set of scales with her right hand. With her left she holds an inverted cornucopia from which fruits flow onto the ground. She wears an ancient-style of flowing dress bound at the waist, her left arm bare and right draped to near the elbow. Around above, DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND

Edge Description

Plain

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