Summary

Copper One Penny Token, minted by W.J. Taylor, London. Issued by Hanks & Lloyd, Australian Tea Mart, Sydney, 1855. J.G. Hanks joined A. Lloyd to open a business in 1855. The same year Hanks and Lloyd must have received their first tokens, as the partners used them as commemoratives for the opening of the first Sydney Railway in1855, an excellent publicity opportunity. In 1858 the company had changed name, becoming Hanks & Co. It seems that Lloyd was still participating in the business, but he had always been the junior partner.

Previous collections: Henry Smith, Port Lincoln

Physical Description

A round copper token (34 mm dia) featuring the name, address and business of the issuing company: Hanks & Lloyd Sydney Tea Market. The reverse commemorated the opening of the Sydney Railway on 26 September 1855.. Die identification: The obverse has 134 dots around the rim and the letter S in both SYDNEY and HANKS is re-entered The reverse has a border of 133 dots

Obverse Description

At centre, HANKS / AND / LLOYD; around, AUSTRALIAN TEA MART . SYDNEY .

Reverse Description

At centre, THE / SYDNEY / RAILWAY / 20TH. SEPTR. / 1855 around, . TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF .

Edge Description

Plain

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