Summary
Bronze One Penny Token, minted by an unknowm British mint. Issued by Brown & Duthie, Ironmongers, New Plymouth, 1866. The token depicts Mt. Egmont giving it it's Maori name, Taranaki. Tokens were demonetised in New Zealand on March 25, 1897.
Previous Collections: Henry Smith
Physical Description
A round bronze token (31 mm diameter). The piece features the name, address and business of the issuer: Brown & Duthie, Brougham Street, ironmongers. The reverse depicts Mt. Egmont giving it it's Maori name, Taranaki.
Obverse Description
Legend in five lines: BROWN AND DUTHIE / WHOLESALE / & RETAIL / IRONMONGERS / BROUGHAM STREET
Reverse Description
View of Mt Egmont, in exergue, TARANAKI / 1866
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Robert (Bob) Edwards, 1989
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Date Issued
1866 AD
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Issued By
Brown & Duthie, Ironmongers, New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, 1866
Donor: Mr R Edwards 1988 -
Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Obverse: BROWN AND DUTHIE WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS BROUGHAM STREET Reverse: TARANAKI 1866
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.78 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Andrews, Arthur. 1921. Australasian Tokens and Coins., No. 50
[Book] Heyde, Gilbert C. & Skinner, Dion H. 1967. Unofficial Coins of Colonial Australia and New Zealand., No. 31
[Book] Lampard, William H. 1981. Catalogue of New Zealand Coins Tokens Bank Notes., No. 308
[Book] Humberstone, Vaughn. 2010. Merchants Making Money.
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