Summary
Copper one Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1861. Issued by Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne. Surcharged AL. Hyde's Marine Store was listed in a Melbourne directory for the first time in 1862. Between 1863 and 1865 he was listed as being in a partnership with Richard Hodgson (Hyde, Hodgson & Co.). In 1868 his Marine Store became a Rag Merchant's business, before becoming a Marine Store for 1869 and 1870. The firm's principal business was dealing in second hand and scrap goods.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne. General Marine Store. On the reverse a coat of arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY; below, the date of issue, 1861. This token is holed and surcharged AL
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle, GENERAL / MARINE / STORE / - / SHIPPERS OF / RAGS GLASS / METALS / &c.; around above, ROBERT HYDE & CO; around below, MELBOURNE. This token has been holed at the centre and surcharged AL.
Reverse Description
Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY below, 1861.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
Numismatics & Philately, Sustainable Futures, Transport, Working Life & Trades
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
1861 AD
-
Issued By
Robert Hyde & Co., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1861
-
Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1861
-
Previous Collection
-
Inscriptions
Obverse: ROBERT HYDE & CO MELBOURNE GENERAL MARINE STORE SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS &c AL Reverse: PEACE & PLENTY 1861 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
-
Denomination
-
Series
-
Material
Copper
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.37 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Round
-
References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 283
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 129/2
[Article] Sharples, John P. 1993. A Catalogue of the Trade Tokens of Victoria 1848 to 1862. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. vol.7: p.1-77., V. 100
-
Keywords
Glass, Marine Stores, Rags, Recycling, Shipping, Surcharged Tokens