Summary

Australia New South Wales Sydney
Tea Stores Token Penny 1854 (AD)
Mint: J.C. Thornthwaite

Standard References: Andrews 432= Heyde Related 75

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 an Australian Arms poorly struck up with the legend around ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 1854.

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

Arms of New South Wales; above, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; below, 1854

Edge Description

Plain

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