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Check - '2', Phoenix Foundry Co Ltd, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1871-1906
Reg. No: NU 20234
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- Summary:
- Check with the number '2', minted and issued by Phoenix Foundry Co Ltd, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1871-1906. It was probably used as a factory pass.
- Description:
- A copper piece (32 mm diameter) featuring a phoenix and locomotive. It has been cleaned and varnished
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 13.49 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | foundries, trains, workers tokens |
| Themes this item is part of: | Engineering Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Victoria |
| Tertiary Classification: | checks |
| DateEra: | 1871-1906 AD |
| Obverse Description: | A Phoenix rising from the flames |
| Reverse Description: | A steam engine and two carriages stamped 2; around, PHOENIX FOUNDRY CO. LIMITED BALLARAT |
| Inscriptions: | PHOENIX FOUNDRY CO. LIMITED BALLARAT |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Phoenix Foundry (Mint), Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Mint: | Phoenix Foundry (Mint) |
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