Summary

Check, mint unknown. Issued by Noah Shreeve, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Noah Shreeve was, according to an advertisement he placed in the 1864 Adelaide Almanac, a 'Commission salesman, storekeeper and importer of fancy goods,' and his address was 2 Robe Terrace, Weymouth Street. His business was listed in Robe Terrace from 1862 to around 1869; in 180 he was located at 129 Rundle Street in the town centre, and by the following year had returned to 2 Robe Terrace.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Numismatics & Philately

  • Acquisition Information

    Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

  • Issued By

    Noah Shreeve, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Material

    Copper

  • Classification

    Tokens, Australia - south australia, Checks

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Numismatics

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Shape

    Round

  • References

    Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1862; Advertisement, Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1864; Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1865; Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1869; Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1870; Adelaide Almanac, Town and Country Directory and Guide to South Australia for 1871; Catalogue Record. State Library of South Australia. 2005. www.slsa.sa.gov.au, 13/3/2005.