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Token - Halfpenny, Tea Stores, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852
Reg. No: NU 11511
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Tea Stores Token Halfpenny, 1852 (AD)
Raised joints, sunken brick type.
Mint: J.C. Thornthwaite
Standard References: Andrews 430 = Heyde 248/3 - 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. 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: | 29 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 8.381 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | 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, Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria, Branch Mints of the Royal Mint, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| 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 'bricks' of the building formed by raised joint lines. 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: | Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch |
| References: | Andrews 430 = Heyde 248/3 |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- 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
- Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria
- Branch Mints of the Royal Mint
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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