Summary
Trade token issued by Noah Shreeve of Adelaide. Neither the year that Shreeve issued his tokens, nor the name of the maker who struck them for him, is known.
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
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Issued By
Noah Shreeve, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Series
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Material
Brass
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
3.293 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
A.494 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.
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins.
