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Token - 1 Penny, Battle & Weight, Drapers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1855
Reg. No: NU 11039
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- Summary:
- Copper One Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. Issued by Battle & Weight, Drapers, Sydney, circa 1855. Battle & Weight were Drapers with a shop at 81 & 83 Southead Rd Sydney.
Previous collections: George McArthur - Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm dia) featuring the name, address and business of the issuing company: Battle & Weight Drapers. The reverse depicts Justice standing facing left, blindfolded and extending balanced scales from her right hand, her left hand rests on an inverted cornucopiae from which fruits flow. A sailing ship is seen on the horizon to the left of the figure.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.641 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | drapers, retailing, shops |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, McArthur Bequest, George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903) |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - New South Wales |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | circa 1855 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within line circle, BATTLE / & / WEIGHT around, 81 & 85 SOUTHEAD ROAD SYDNEY DRAPERS &c |
| Reverse Description: | Justice standing facing left, blindfolded and extending balanced scalesfrom her right hand, her left hand rests on an inverted cornucopiae from which fruits flow. A sailing ship is seen on the horizon to the left of the figure. No legend. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: BATTLE & WEIGHT 81 & 85 SOUTHEAD ROAD SYDNEY DRAPERS &c |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Battle & Weight, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852-1862 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), London, England, Great Britain, 1852-1860 |
| Previous Collection: | George McArthur |
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