Summary

Copper one Penny Surcharged Token. Issued by Brookes, Ironmongers, Brisbane, Queensland, circa 1855. Surcharged 'Wilson, Engraver, 390 Pitt S'.

The first Brookes token issues had identicle designs on both sides so that the term obverse and reverse cannot be applied. There were three issues struck by an uncertain but probably local mint. The first employed ornamental letters for the words IRONMONGERS and BRISBANE, later dies were made with plain letters. It is likley that the firm W. & B. Brookes, Ironmongers of Brisbane is the same company, that ordered tokens from the Birmingham firm Heaton and Sons, in 1863.

Previous Collections: National Gallery of Victoria

Physical Description

A round copper token (35 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: Brookes, Brisbane, Ironmonger on both sides, the obverse surcharged in three lines WILSON / ENGRAVER / 390 PITT S .

Obverse Description

IRONMONGERS / BROOKS / BRISBANE the first and last lines being curved and the letters ornate; surcharged in three lines WILSON / ENGRAVER / 390 PITT S

Reverse Description

IRONMONGERS / BROOKS / BRISBANE the first and last lines being curved and the letters ornate

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