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A Issued By Melbourne, Australia
A Mint Melbourne, Australia
A Person Depicted Melbourne, Australia

Advertising Token - Stokes & Martin Plating, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893 Reg. No: NU 33485

Advertising Check for Stokes and Martin plating,1873 - 1893 AD

Summary:: Advertising Token, minted by Stokes & Martin, Melbourne, for Stokes and Martin plating, 1873-1893.

In 1873 Thomas Stokes took a partner, Martin, into his business. The partnership lasted until 1893, when a disastrous fire damaged a large portion of the business. Unfortunately Martin had forgotten to renew the fire insurance policy, and the partnership was dissolved as a result. Stokes rebuilt the business as Stokes & Son. Stokes (Australasia) Pty Ltd is today located in Ringwood.

Previous Collections: McArthur, George
Description:: Round Gilt Advertising Token.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	22 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	2.53 g (Weight)

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Tagged with:	advertising
Themes this item is part of:	George Selth Coppin, Comic Actor & Entrepreneur (1819-1906), George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, McArthur Bequest
Primary Classification:	TOKENS
Secondary Classification:	Australia - Victoria
Tertiary Classification:	checks
Series:	Advertising
DateEra:	1873-1893 AD
Obverse Description:	Bust of George Coppin left; around above, HOW TO SAVE MONEY; around below, * ADVICE GRATIS *
Reverse Description:	Within shield, AT / STOKES / & /MARTIN 29 / L.COLLINS STREET E. around in two lines, HAVE YOUR OLD PLATED WARE MADE EQUAL TO NEW / AT HALF THE ORIGINAL COST
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Plain (edge) Bust of George Coppin left; around above, HOW TO SAVE MONEY; around below, * ADVICE GRATIS * (obverse) Within shield, AT / STOKES / & /MARTIN 29 / L.COLLINS STREET E. around in two lines, HAVE YOUR OLD PLATED WARE MADE EQUAL TO NEW / AT HALF THE ORIGINAL COST(reverse)
Shape:	round
Material:	Gilt
Issued By:	Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mint:	Stokes & Martin (Mint), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
Person Depicted:	Mr George Coppin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1873-1893
Previous Collection:	George McArthur
Bibliography:	[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection. [Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.