Summary

Bronze Halfpenny Token minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Perkins & Co, Drapers, Dunedin, Otago, circa 1865. Perkins & Co. are known to have operated a Drapery business in Princes Street North, Dunedin, from 1863 through to 1866. The principal of the company seems to have been a W. Perkins, and it appears that there were two men with this initial who were associated with the store. It apperas that Perkins went out of business in 1867.

Physical Description

A round bronze token (26 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Perkins & Co., drapers, Dunedin. The reverse features a female figure representing Justice seated on a wool bale with legs to left but her head and upper body to front. A wine barrel lies on the ground behind her and a three-masted sailing ship sails away on the horizon to the left. She wears a blindfold and extends a balanced set of scales with her right hand. With her left she holds an inverted cornucopia from which fruits flow onto the ground. She wears an ancient-style of flowing dress bound at the waist, her left arm bare and right draped to near the elbow.

Obverse Description

Legend in three lines: PERKINS & Co / DRAPERS / DUNEDIN

Reverse Description

A female figure representing Justice seated on a wool bale with legs to left but her head and upper body to front. A wine barrel lies on the ground behind her and a three-masted sailing ship sails away on the horizon to the left. She wears a blindfold and extends a balanced set of scales with her right hand. With her left she holds an inverted cornucopia from which fruits flow onto the ground. She wears an ancient-style of flowing dress bound at the waist, her left arm bare and right draped to near the elbow. Around above, DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND

Edge Description

Plain

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