Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Tea Stores Token Penny 1852 (AD)
Mint: J.C. Thornthwaite
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Standard References: Andrews 426 = Heyde 247/3
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The token design featuring the business and foundation date of the issuer: Tea Stores Steam Coffee Mill. It features a view of teas store and shop; on building at left background in five lines; TEA / STORES / STEAM / COFFEE / MILLS in exergue, ESTABLISHED 1835 / SYDNEY. On the reverse is Britannia seated facing right wearing Corinthial helmet and holding a trident in her left hand, shield with Union Jack resting behind. Above, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1852 and, in small letters below shield, JCT.This token has been cleaned and laquered.
Obverse Description
View of teas store and shop; on building at left background in five lines; TEA / STORES / STEAM / COFFEE / MILLS in exergue, ESTABLISHED 1835 / SYDNEY
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing right wearing Corinthian helmet and holding a trident in her left hand, shield with Union Jack resting behind. Above, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1852 and, in small letters below shield, JCT
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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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), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1852 AD
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Issued By
Tea Stores, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852
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Mint
John Craven Thornthwaite, Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: TEA STORES STEAM COFFEE MILLS ESTABLISHED 1835 SYDNEY 424 Reverse: BRITANNIA 1852 JCT
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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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
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 19.258 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Andrews 426 = Heyde 247/3 Advertisement, Waugh's Australian Almanac for 1858, advertisements, p.30. May, T., S. Peek and Co. - Tea and Coffee Merchant - issuer of the Tea Stores Tokens, 2005
[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.
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