Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Larcombe & Co, Furnishing Drapers & Taylors, Brisbane, circa 1860.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
A round copper token (33 mm diameter). The token features the name address and business of the issuer: Larcombe & Compy., Brisbane, Furnishing, Drapers, Tailors etc.
Obverse Description
At centre, _._ / LARCOMBE / & / COMPY _._; around, .+. BRISBANE DRAPERS TAYLORS &c.
Reverse Description
+ LARCOMBE & COMPY + / - / ONE / PENNY / - / BRISBANE
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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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 1860 AD
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Issued By
Larcombe & Co., Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, circa 1860
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: LARCOMBE & COMPY. FURNISHING DRAPERS TAYLORS &c. Reverse: LARCOMBE & COMPY. ONE PENNY BRISBANE
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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), 14.021 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[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., No. 313
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 143
