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Advertising check - Thomas Lundie & Co., Kingston, Jamaica, 1844
Reg. No: NU 13609
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- Summary:
- Advertising check, Issued by Thomas Lundie & Co., Kingston, Jamaica, 1844
Mint not recorded - Statement Of Significance:
- Thomas Ludie & Co. were ironmongers who imported the paddle steamer Earl of Elgin in 1844 for inter-island trading. She arrived on 27 August and was sold to the Haitian government in 1847. This check was struck to promote the ship on her arrival.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 23 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 5.32 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | british commonwealth coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Jamaica |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Checks |
| DateEra: | 1844 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Across centre, 1844; around, THOMAS LUNDIE & Co KINGSTON |
| Reverse Description: | A two-masted paddle steamer; around, EARL OF ELGIN JAMAICA |
| Edge Description: | milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Thomas Lundie & Co., Kingston, Jamaica, 1844 |
| References: | Prid.145 |
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