Summary
Steel One Penny Token Die made by Thomas Stokes, Melbourne, circa 1962. Used for tokens issued by Collins & Co, Cheap Clothing Bazaar, Bathurst, 1864. Collins & Co appears to have existed only for a short period, their products included: Groceries, Wines, Spirits, & Clothing. This is the obverse die was also used in the early Twentieth century to strike collector pieces.
Previous Collections: National Gallery of Victoria
Physical Description
A steel die 54 mm high with a main diameter of 55 mm and a working surface diameter of 34 mm. The die features the name, address and business of the firm that commissioned it: COLLINS & Co. BATHURST CHEAP CLOTHING BAZAAR
Obverse Description
Across the centre of the working face within a line circle in two lines, COLLINS / & Co. around, CHEAP CLOTHING BAZAAR : BATHURST : all incuse retrograde.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Numismatics & Philately, 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
Collins & Co, Cheap Clothing Bazaar, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 1862
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Previous Collection
Numismatics Collection, National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), pre 1976
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Inscriptions
COLLINS & Co. BATHURST CHEAP CLOTHING BAZAAR (all incuse retrograde)
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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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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 72-74
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 14-15
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Keywords
Clothing, Numismatic Dies, Numismatic Technology, Retailing, Shops
