Summary

Copper One Penny Token, minted by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Issued by Holland & Butler, Auckland, circa 1874. Holland & Butler ran an oil color and glass store at 30 Victoria St. Auckland. Tokens were demonetised in New Zealand 25 March 1897.

Physical Description

A round copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the name and business of the company that issued the tokens: Holland & Butler, 30 Victoria Street, Auckland, oil color and glass merchants.

Obverse Description

At centre within a line circle an painters palette with the legend OIL COLOR & GLASS MERCHANTS around above, HOLLAND & BUTLER around below, 30 VICTORIA ST. AUCKLAND in tiny letters above and below the palette, STOKES & MARTIN / MELBOURNE

Reverse Description

Legend in six lines: IMPORTERS / OF / PAPERHANGINGS / GILT MOULDINGS / & / PAINTERS MATERIALS

Edge Description

Plain

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