Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Samuel Henry, Deloraine Emporium, Tasmania, 1857.
Physical Description
A round bronze token (34 mm diameter). The token features the name, address and business of the issuer: Samuel Henry, Deloraine Emporium, Tasmania. The reverse features an emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, around above, TASMANIA, in exergue the date 1857. This token has been cleaned.
Obverse Description
Across centre, SAMUEL HENRY curved above, DELORAINE curved below, EMPORIUM
Reverse Description
An emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, around above, TASMANIA, in exergue the date 1857
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1857 AD
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Issued By
Samuel Henry - Deloraine Emporium, Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia, 1857
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: SAMUEL HENRY DELORAINE EMPORIUM Reverse: TASMANIA 1857
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.875 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 104
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 226
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