Summary
Bronze one Penny Specimen Token, minted by Stokes & Martin in Melbourne in 1872. It features a Maori Head and was designed by Julius Hogarth, a Jeweller & Medal Maker, who worked for Stokes and Martin for many years.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
A bronze token (31 mm diameter) details of the manufacturer: Stokes & Martin 100 Collins St. East, Melbourne, die sinkers, seal engravers, medallists, button check and token makers, military & masonic ornament makers and, on the reverse the bust of a Maori (without tatoos) facing right. The artist's initials I H (Julius Hoharth) are on the shoulder. This is a gilt specimen.
Obverse Description
STOKES & MARTIN / DIE / SINKERS / SEAL ENGRAVERS / MEDALLISTS / BUTTON CHECK TOKEN / MILITARY & MASONIC / ORNAMENT MAKERS / 100 COLLINS ST. / EAST / MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
The bust of a Maori (without tatoos) facing right. The artist's initials I H (Julius Hoharth) are on the shoulder. Behind, ONE PENNY before, TOKEN
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1872 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1872
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Artist
Julius Hogarth, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1872
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: STOKES & MARTIN DIE SINKERS SEAL ENGRAVERS MEDALLISTS BUTTON CHECK TOKEN MILITARY & MASONIC ORNAMENT MAKERS 100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE Reverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.03 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 566
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 240
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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Keywords
Art, Button Makers, Electro Plating, Military Ornaments, Wholesale Trade