Summary

Copper Halfpenny Token, minted by an unknown British Mint. Issued by Crocker & Hamilton, Drapers & Clothiers, Adelaide, circa 1857. The firm Crocker & Hamilton, Drapers, were in business from at least 1854. They are listed in Howell's Adelaide Directory for 1858, although the partnership must have been dissolved between the time Howell collected the listings for his directory and July of that year as during that month advertisements appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser informing the public that Crocker & Co. were 'SELLING OFF, SELLING OFF. - Crocker & Co. beg to inform the public of South Australia that they have determined on relinquishing the DRAPERY TRADE.' These advertisements continued until September 1858, indicating that the public had not cleared the stock of Crocker & Co. at any great pace.

Previous Collections: Henry S. Smith, South Australia

Physical Description

A round copper token (28 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: Crocker & Hamilton of Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Burra Burra, Drapers, Silk Merchants and Clothiers. It features a front view of the companies shop at Regent House in Adelaide.

Obverse Description

At centre within line circle, DRAPERS / SILK MERCHANTS / AND / CLOTHERS; around, CROCKER AND HAMILTON . 1857 .

Reverse Description

At centre within line circle a view of the shop front the windows filled with clothing, above the door, REGENT HOUSE; below the windows left, TAILORS right, DRAPERS; around, ADELAIDE, PORT ADELAIDE . AND BURRA BURRA .

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