Summary
Australia Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Five Rupee 1913
Ivorine (cellulose nitrate) token No 806 issued by J.S. Clunies Ross
Physical Description
An octagonal shaped ivorine (cellulose nitrate) token printed in black; at centre Arms with motto PRO PATRIA; around, KEELING COCOS ISLANDS . 1910 . and on the reverse in four lines, 806 / R.5 / J.S.CLUNIES ROSS / 1913
Obverse Description
Printed in black; at centre Arms with motto PRO PATRIA; around, KEELING COCOS ISLANDS . 1910 .
Reverse Description
Printed in black; 806 / R.5 / J.S.CLUNIES ROSS / 1913
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink Noble Numismatics, 20 Mar 1991
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Date Issued
1913 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: PRO PATRIA KEELING COCOS ISLANDS 1910 Reverse: 806 R.5 J.S.CLUNIES ROSS 1913
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Cellulose Nitrate
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Axis
12
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Classification
Tokens, Australia - cocos (keeling) islands, Plantation tokens
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
32 mm (Length), 32 mm (Width), 1.893 g (Weight)
Measured flat to flat
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Shape
Octagonal
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References
Renniks 13
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Keywords