Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne. Issued by Edward Waters, Confectioner, Auckland, circa 1872. The reverse die was cut by Julius Hogarth. Edward Waters owned a Coffee Palace (Temperance Hotel) in Auckland, which was the rendezvous of Pacific Island Traders and sailors. He was interested in pearl fishing and was well known to the roving South Sea mariners. He was also a wholesale and retail confectioner in which capacity he issued his penny tokens.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The token features the name, address and business of the issuer: William Waters, confectioner, Queen Street, Auckland. The reverse features a profile bust of a Maori. This token has been cleaned.
Obverse Description
Legend in five lines: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL / CONFECTIONER / EDWARD WATERS / QUEEN ST / AUCKLAND
Reverse Description
Bust of Maori facing right, around ONE PENNY TOKEN, below the bust in small letters, STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE
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
circa 1872 AD
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Issued By
Edward Waters - Confectioner, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, circa 1872
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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: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER EDWARD WATERS QUEEN ST AUCKLAND Reverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE
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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), 12.336 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Two obverse dies and one reverse were employed to manufacture this issue. Die identification ids the basis of standard references and the museum storage. Obverse QUEEN ST T of WATERS A 23.0 mm above S of ST B 19.5 mm between S and T The following die combinations have been recorded: A/1, B/1 (this token)
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 610
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 269/2
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes., No. 346a
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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Keywords
Confectioners, Confectionery, Retail Trade, Retailing, Wholesale Trade
