Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. Issued by J.M. Merrington & Co, Nelson, circa 1860. J.M. Merrington was a draper and outfitter.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm diameter). The piece features the name, address and business of the issuer: J.M. Merrington & Co. drapers and outfitters, Nelson. The reverse seems to be derived from a Heaton stock hub, a female figure representing Justice standing facing 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 is draped to near the elbow while drapery falls from her extended arm to near the horizon line behind; around above, ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND. This token has been cleaned.
Obverse Description
Legend in eight lines: J.M. MERRINGTON & Co. / WHOLESALE / & / RETAIL / DRAPERS / & / OUTFITTERS / NELSON
Reverse Description
A female figure representing Justice standing facing 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 is draped to near the elbow while drapery falls from her extended arm to below the horizon line behind; around above, ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND
Edge Description
Plain
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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
Merrington, J.M., & Co, Nelson, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand, 1855-1875
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Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1855-1875
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: J.M. MERRINGTON & Co. WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & OUTFITTERS NELSON Reverse: ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.061 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. 363
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 167
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes., No. 333
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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Keywords
Drapers, Outfitters, Retail Trade, Retailing, Wholesale Trade