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Surcharged Token - 1 Penny, Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1861, 'A.L.', Australia
Reg. No: NU 18798
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- Summary:
- Copper one Penny Token, minted by Heaton & Sons of Birmingham, circa 1861. Issued by Robert Hyde & Co, Marine Store, Melbourne. Surcharged AL. Hyde's Marine Store was listed in a Melbourne directory for the first time in 1862. Between 1863 and 1865 he was listed as being in a partnership with Richard Hodgson (Hyde, Hodgson & Co.). In 1868 his Marine Store became a Rag Merchant's business, before becoming a Marine Store for 1869 and 1870. The firm's principal business was dealing in second hand and scrap goods.
- Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: Robert Hyde & Co. Melbourne. General Marine Store. On the reverse a 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. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY; below, the date of issue, 1861. This token is holed and surcharged AL
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.37 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | glass, marine stores, rags, recycling, shipping, surcharged tokens, cancelled |
| Themes this item is part of: | Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, Robert Hyde & Co., Merchants, Melbourne, Victoria, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Transport Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Alfred Chitty Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Victoria |
| Tertiary Classification: | surcharged strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1861 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within a line circle, GENERAL / MARINE / STORE / - / SHIPPERS OF / RAGS GLASS / METALS / &c.; around above, ROBERT HYDE & CO; around below, MELBOURNE. This token has been holed at the centre and surcharged AL. |
| 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. Around above, PEACE & PLENTY below, 1861. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ROBERT HYDE & CO MELBOURNE GENERAL MARINE STORE SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS &c AL Reverse: PEACE & PLENTY 1861 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Robert Hyde & Co., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1861 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1861 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Alfred Chitty |
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