Summary
Advertising Token, minted by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, for Stokes and Martin plating, 1873-1893.
In 1873 Thomas Stokes took a partner, Martin, into his business. The partnership lasted until 1893, when a disastrous fire damaged a large portion of the business. Unfortunately Martin had forgotten to renew the fire insurance policy, and the partnership was dissolved as a result. Stokes rebuilt the business as Stokes & Son. Stokes (Australasia) Pty Ltd is today located in Ringwood.
Previous Collections: McArthur, George
Physical Description
Round Gilt Advertising Token.
Obverse Description
Bust of George Coppin left; around above, HOW TO SAVE MONEY; around below, * ADVICE GRATIS *
Reverse Description
Within shield, AT / STOKES / & /MARTIN 29 / L.COLLINS STREET E. around in two lines, HAVE YOUR OLD PLATED WARE MADE EQUAL TO NEW / AT HALF THE ORIGINAL COST
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
1873-1893 AD
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Issued By
Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
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Person Depicted
Mr George Selth Coppin, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Bust of George Coppin left; around above, HOW TO SAVE MONEY; around below, * ADVICE GRATIS * (obverse) Within shield, AT / STOKES / & /MARTIN 29 / L.COLLINS STREET E. around in two lines, HAVE YOUR OLD PLATED WARE MADE EQUAL TO NEW / AT HALF THE ORIGINAL COST(reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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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
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.96 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.
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