Summary

Australia Victoria Melbourne
Stokes Stock Reverse Sheaf Trade Token Penny Die 1862 (AD)
Mint: Thomas Stokes
Previous Collections: National Gallery of Victoria
Standard References: Andrews 21 = Heyde Sheaf 1 = Sharples Sheaf 1

Die produced by Stokes and used to strike trade tokens for numerous merchants in Victoria in 1862 and was employed post World War I for re-striking for collectors. It suffered some minor edge chipping in 1862, particularly above the letters AD, see token NU 4431 for the result of this.

Physical Description

A steel die 55 mm high with a base diameter of 54 mm and a working surface diameter of 34 mm. It depicts a wheat sheaf with the legend ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1862 (in incuse mirror image) .

Obverse Description

At centre a wheat sheaf with the legend ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1862 (in incuse mirror image) . The cord holding the sheaf 4.7 mm long border of 114 beads.

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