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Token - 1 Penny, W.D. Wood, Montpellier Retreat Inn, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, circa 1854
Reg. No: NU 4558
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- Summary:
- Australia Tasmania Hobart
W.D. Wood Token Penny c. 1854
Mint: Uncertain British
Previous Collections: Hon. William M.K. Vale
Standard References: Andrews 641 = Heyde 279
Other Details: W.D. Wood ran the Montpellier Retreat Inn in Hobart Town and was a wine and spirit merchant. This token was struck with dies B/2, see References for details of die identification. - Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the name, address and business of the company which issued the tokens: W.D. Wood, Montpellier Retreat Inn, Hobart Town, wine and spirit merchant. The reverse features a corner view of the inn with the front door open aflag staff and trees can be seen above the building.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 17.715 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | hotels, inns, wine spirit merchants |
| Themes this item is part of: | W.D. Wood, Hotelier, Montpellier Retreat Inn, Hobart, Tasmania (1821-1866), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, William Mountford Kinsey Vale, Politican (1833-1895) |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Tasmania |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | circa 1854 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Legend in seven lines, ONE PENNY TOKEN / PAYABLE / ON DEMAND HERE / MONTPELLIER RETREAT / INN / HOBART TOWN / W.D. WOOD |
| Reverse Description: | Corner view of hotel with flag-pole and trees behind; above, MONTPELLIER RETREAT INN; below, W.D. WOOD |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ONE PENNY TOKEN PAYABLE ON DEMAND HERE MONTPELLIER RETREAT INN HOBART TOWN W.D. WOOD Reverse: MONTPELLIER RETREAT INN W.D. WOOD |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | W Wood - Montpellier Retreat Inn, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1850-1855 |
| Previous Collection: | Honourable William Vale |
| References: |
Andrews 641 = Heyde 279 Wood issued two types of penny tokens. The one, dated 1855 is classified as dies A/1 as dated pieces are listed before undated in Andrews. However the heavier weight of this, the second type, argues that it is the earlier, dies B/2. Further, it offers the statement "payable on demand here Montpellier Retreat Inn" also suggesting an earlier issue. The halfpenny denomination was also issued at the same time (see NU 4560). |
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