Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne. Issued by S. Deeble, Draper, Melbourne, 1862. Surcharged J.M. Z and V. Samuel Deeble arrived in Melbourne in 1853. He opened a shop in Melbourne shortly after his arrival, in 1858 Deeble advertised in the Sands and McDougall Melbourne Directory, describing himself as a wholesale and retail draper, specalising in millinery including 'Bonnets, Hats, Bonnet Shapes, Blonds, Ribbons, Feathers &c., at wholesale prices.'
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: S. Deeble, London House Bourke St. Melbourne, draper surcharged J.M. Z and V. The reverse features a wheat sheaf.
Obverse Description
Within plain circle superimposed above scrollwork, S.DEEBLE / DRAPER around, : LONDON HOUSE BOURKE ST. : MELBOURNE surcharged J.M. Z and V
Reverse Description
At centre a wheat sheaf tied with a cord 4.7 mm long, above, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; below, 1862 border of 114 beads. (Stock reverse Andrews type 21 = Heyde Sheaf 1 = Sharples Sheaf 1)
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1862 AD
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Issued By
Samuel Deeble - Draper, London House, 159 Bourke Street East, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1862
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1862
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse:S.DEEBLE DRAPER LONDON HOUSE BOURKE ST MELBOURNE surcharged J.M. Z and V Reverse: ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1862
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.76 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 108
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 65
[Article] Sharples, John P. 1993. A Catalogue of the Trade Tokens of Victoria 1848 to 1862. Journal of the Numismatic Association of Australia. vol.7: p.1-77., V. 62
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