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Token - 1 Penny, R. Henry, Ironmonger, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, circa 1860
Reg. No: NU 11239
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- Summary:
- Copper One Penny Token, minted by an unknown British mint. Issued by R. Henry, Ironmonger, Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1860.
- Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter) with milled edge featuring the name address and business of the issuer: R. Henry 94 Liverpool Street, Hobart Town wholesale and retail ironmonger. The reverse illustrates a group of fifteen agricultural hand tools gives the denomination, one penny, and employs the British token formular: PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S. This token has been cleaned.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.995 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | agricultural hand tools, agriculture, ironmongers, retail trade, retailing, wholesale trade |
| Themes this item is part of: | 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 - Tasmania |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | circa 1860 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Legend in five lines with first and last curved around the rim: R. HENRY / WHOLESALE / AND RETAIL l IRONMONGER / 96 LIVERPOOL ST. HOBART TOWN |
| Reverse Description: | At centre a group of fifteen agricultural hand tools, around, . ONE PENNY TOKEN . PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: R. HENRY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGER 96 LIVERPOOL ST. HOBART TOWN Reverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND AT R. HENRY'S |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | R Henry, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1855-1865 |
| Previous Collection: | Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- 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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