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Surcharged Token - 1 Penny, Davies, Alexander & Co, Australian Store, Goulburn, 1850 stamped 'Wilson, Engraver, 390 Pitt S', Sydney, Australia
Reg. No: NU 18804
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- Summary:
- Copper one Penny Surcharged Token, minted by an unknown Bristish mint. Issued by Davies, Alexander & Co., of the Australian Store, Goulburn, New South Wales. Surcharged by Wilson, Engraver, Pitt Street, Sydney, circa 1855.
Previous collections: National Gallery of Victoria - Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter) featuring the name and business name of the issuer, Davies, Alexander & Co. AustralianStores of Golburn. It features Arms with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA and a Golden Fleece. This token has been surcharged in three lines WILSON / ENGRAVER / 390 PITT S
. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.78 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | golden fleece, retailing, shops, surcharged tokens |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - New South Wales |
| Tertiary Classification: | surcharged strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1850 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within a circle of dots a Golden Fleece; around above, DAVIES ALEXANDER & Co; below, . GOULBURN . surcharged in three lines WILSON / ENGRAVER / 390 PITT S |
| Reverse Description: | Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor; above, ESTABLISHED; below, 1837; around outside circle of beads, AUSTRALIAN STORE GOULBURN |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: DAVIES ALEXANDER & Co. . GOULBURN . surcharged in three lines WILSON / ENGRAVER / 390 PITT S Reverse: AUSTRALIAN STORE GOULBURN ESTABLISHED 1837 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Davies, Alexander & Co., Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, post 1850 |
| Surcharged By: | Wilson, Engraver, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1855 |
| Previous Collection: | National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Numismatics Collection, pre 1976 |
| References: |
This company issued penny tokens from three obverse and two reverse dies. The tokens from this pairing are characterised by: Obverse: No comma after the word DAVIES. Inner circle of 115 dots. The word GOULBURN is 19.0 mm long and starts 5.3mm from the stop. Reverse: The kangaroo's tail points to the E. The word STORES is 14.8 mm long and starts 3.8 mm after the N. Inner circle of 154 dots. |
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