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Token - Halfpenny, Tea Stores, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852
Reg. No: NU 11508
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Tea Stores Token Halfpenny, 1852 (AD)
Raised bricks, sunken joints type with added perspective on side wall.
Mint: J.C. Thornthwaite
Previous Collections: Henry S. Smith, South Australia
Standard References: Andrews 428 var. = Heyde 248/2 - Description:
- A round copper token (29 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 / STORE / STEAM / COFFEE / MILLS in exergue, ESTABLISHED / 1835 / SYDNEY. The side wall of the building has had a second series of 'bricks' added suggesting perspective. On the reverse is Britannia seated facing right wearing Corinthian helmet and holding a trident in her left hand, shield with Union Jack resting behind. Above, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1852 and, in small letters below shield, JCT.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 28 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 8.874 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | art, coffee, retail trade, retailing, tea |
| Themes this item is part of: | Tea Stores, Sydney, New South Wales, John Craven Thornthwaite, Token Maker & Medalist, Sydney, New South Wales (1820-?), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - New South Wales |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1852 AD |
| Denomination: | Halfpenny |
| Obverse Description: | View of teas store and shop; on building at left background in five lines; TEA / STORE / STEAM / COFFEE / MILLS, shopfront bricks raised. The side wall of the building has had a second series of 'bricks' added suggesting perspective. In exergue, ESTABLISHED / 1835 / SYDNEY |
| Reverse Description: | Britannia seated facing right wearing Corinthial helmet and holding a trident in her left hand, shield with Union Jack resting behind. Above, BRITANNIA; in exergue, 1852 and, in small letters below shield, JCT |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: TEA STORE STEAM COFFEE MILLS ESTABLISHED 1835 SYDNEY Reverse: BRITANNIA 1852 JCT |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Tea Stores, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852 |
| Mint: | John Thornthwaite, New South Wales, Australia, 1852 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Henry Smith |
| References: | Andrews 428 var. = Heyde 248/2 |
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