Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J Taylor, London, circa 1860. These token were manufactured in London by Taylor, then imported into Australia and wholesaled to merchants in the Eastern colonies.
Physical Description
A copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the denomination and the motto Advance Australia and on the reverse, an emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, in exergue in small letters below the exergue line the name and address of the mint: W.J. Taylor London.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle and between two bars, ONE / PENNY; around, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA +++
Reverse Description
At centre, an emu standing facing right looking at Kangaroo seated on tail in grassy field facing left, in small letters below the exergue line, W.J. TAYLOR LONDON
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1860 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ADVANCE AUSTRALIA ONE PENNY Reverse: W.J. TAYLOR LONDON
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.547 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 571
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 245
