Summary
New Zealand Christchurch
W. Petersen Token Penny, c. 1858
Mint: Thomas Stokes, Melbourne
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Standard References: Andrews 437 = Heyde 207 = Lampard 338
Other Details: Petersen was a watchmaker and jeweller. Tokens were demonetised in New Zealand on 25 March 1897.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: W. Petersen, watchmaker and jeweller, High Street, Christchurch. The reverse depicts a pocket watch, a mantle clock and a trophy cup.
Obverse Description
Around a border formed by a line circle; W. PETERSEN : HIGH ST. CHRISTCHURCH : within in three lines, WATCHMAKER / AND / JEWELLER
Reverse Description
At centre a pocket watch, a mantle clock and a trophy cup around in two curved lines, EVERYTHING SOLD GUARANTEED / ALL REPAIRS WELL EXECUTED in small letters along beaded border the mint name, T. STOKES MELBOURNE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Numismatics & Philately, Working Life & Trades, Science & Measurement
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1863 AD
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Issued By
Benjamin Martin Petersen - Watchmaker and Jeweller, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1857-1872
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Mint
Stokes (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1857-1872
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: W. PETERSEN HIGH ST. CHRISTCHURCH WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER Reverse: EVERYTHING SOLD GUARANTEED ALL REPAIRS WELL EXECUTED T. STOKES MELBOURNE
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.34 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Andrews 437 = Heyde 207 = Lampard 3 -The Canterbury Branch of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. 1950. They Made their Own Money: The Story of Early Canterbury Traders & their Tokens, pp.68 - 73
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins.
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand.
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes.
[Book] The Canterbury Branch of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand. 1950. They Made their Own Money: The Story of Early Canterbury Traders & their Tokens. 94.
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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