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Token - Threepence, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co, Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858
Reg. No: NU 11124
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. Token Threepence 1858 (AD)
Mint: see References
Standard references: Andrews 688 = Heyde 115/1 - Description:
- A round silver token (16 mm dia) featuring the name and business of the issuer:
Hogarth, Erichsen and Co., Jewellers Sydney around a kangaroo at left and emu at right standing either side of a small palm. and stating that the token is Payable at this address. The kangaroo and emu standing on straight exergue line.
The reverse features the denomination "3" , 8 mm tall, within an oak wreath and breaking the date, 18 58. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 16 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.145 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | art, jewellery, retailing, shops |
| Themes this item is part of: | Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Numismatics & Philately 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: | 1858 AD |
| Denomination: | Threepence |
| Obverse Description: | Kangaroo to left and emu to right of a palm tree; around, PAYABLE AT HOGARTH ERICHSEN & CO; in exergue, SYDNEY. The line above the word SYDNEY is straight. |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within an oak wreath a large numeral 3, this divides the date 18 58 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: PAYABLE AT HOGARTH ERICHSEN & CO SYDNEY Reverse: 3 1858 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858 |
| Previous Collection: | Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch |
| References: |
Andrews 688 = Heyde 115/1 "Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. were jewellers in Sydney, and confined their energies to the issue of large numbers of threepences bearing their name. There were no less than eight varieties, often invery inferior metal. Indeed, so poor was the quality that it is said that they were withdrawn under Government pressure. Erichsen is credited with being the actual maker, and also with having the habit of striking a few whenever he felt in need of refreshment. Hogarth was also a practicle die-sinker, and for years after the firm was dissolved, worked largely for Stokes, in Melbourne, though never in his workshop." Andrews, Arthur Dr., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1921 p. 16. "The Hogarth, Erichsenpieces are of a later date, and generally of inferior metal. They were mostly struck at Leichardt in a press owned by Mr. Thornthwaite, who knew both Hogarth and Erichsen intimately... He (Hogarth0 may have prepared the die for this piece (the Aboriginal 4d And. 692) and possibly others, though Erichsen is generally credited with the making of the dies." Andrews, Arthur Dr., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1921 p. 112. |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales
- Numismatics & Philately 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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