Summary
Copper One Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. Issued by Battle & Weight, Drapers, Sydney, circa 1855. Battle & Weight were Drapers with a shop at 81 & 83 Southead Rd Sydney.
Physical Description
A round copper token (34 mm dia) featuring the name, address and business of the issuing company Battle & Weight Drapers. The reverse depicts Justice standing facing left, blindfolded and extending balanced scales from her right hand, her left hand rests on an inverted cornucopiae from which fruits flow. A sailing ship is seen on the horizon to the left of the figure.
Obverse Description
At centre within line circle, BATTLE / & / WEIGHT around, 81 & 85 SOUTHEAD ROAD SYDNEY DRAPERS &c
Reverse Description
Justice standing facing left, blindfolded and extending balanced scalesfrom her right hand, her left hand rests on an inverted cornucopiae from which fruits flow. A sailing ship is seen on the horizon to the left of the figure. No legend.
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 1855 AD
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Issued By
Battle & Weight, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852-1862
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Mint
Heaton & Sons (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1852-1860
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: BATTLE & WEIGHT 81 & 85 SOUTHEAD ROAD SYDNEY DRAPERS &c
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 14.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 31
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 22
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