Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
R. Calder Trade Token Penny Die 1862 (AD)
Mint: Thomas Stokes
Previous Collections: National Gallery of Victoria
Die produced by Stokes and used to strike trade tokens in 1862 and was employed after World War I for re-striking for collectors.
Physical Description
A steel die 55 mm high with a base diameter of 54 mm and a working surface diameter of 34 mm. The die features the name, address and business of the issuer: R. Calder, Barker Street Castlemaine, wine, spirit and general produce merchants.
Obverse Description
At centre within line circle, R.CALDER / BARKER ST. / CASTLEMAINE; around, : WINE SPIRIT & GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT: 1862 (incuse mirror)
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Numismatics & Philately, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1862 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1862
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Commissioned By
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Previous Collection
Numismatics Collection, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), pre 1976
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Inscriptions
R.CALDER BARKER ST. CASTLEMAINE WINE SPIRIT & GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT 1862 (incuse mirror)
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Steel
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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
55 mm (Height), 54 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Keywords
Colonial Produce, Gold, Grocers, Numismatic Dies, Numismatic Technology, Retail Trade, Retailing, Wine & Spirit Merchants
