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Trial Token - Threepence, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co, Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1860
Reg. No: NU 3021
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Hogarth & Erichsen Token Threepence 1860 (AD) struck over a French 1 franc coin of Louis XVIII
Mint: see References
Standard references: Andrews 691 = Heyde 117/1 - Description:
- A round silver token struck on a worn French franc of Louis XVIII that has also been holed. The token design featuring the name and partial address of the issuer: Hogarth, Erichsen and Co., Sydney around an olive wreath within which the denominational numeral '3' and below which the date, 1860. The reverse features a kangaroo, on left, and emu, on right standing either side of a grass-tree. The original coin is worn.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 24 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 4.392 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | art, jewellery, retailing, shops |
| Themes this item is part of: | Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria, Branch Mints of the Royal Mint, Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint, Closure of Melbourne Mint, Melbourne Mint during World War II, Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872, Melbourne Mint |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - New South Wales |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1860 AD |
| Denomination: | Threepence |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within olive wreath 3; around, HOGARTH & ERICHSEN SYDNEY date, 1860 in small letters below wreath. This struck onto reverse of original coin and holed at 12 |
| Reverse Description: | Kangaroo to left and emu to right of a grass tree; around, REMEMBERANCE OF AUSTRALIA. struck onto obverse of French franc, around all is LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: HOGARTH & ERICHSEN SYDNEY 1860 Reverse: REMEMBERANCE OF AUSTRALIA. LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1860 |
| Previous Collection: | Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch |
| References: | Andrews 691 = Heyde 117/1 struck on French franc coin of Louis XVIII |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- Working Life & Trades Collection
- Royal Mint, Melbourne Branch, Melbourne, Victoria
- Branch Mints of the Royal Mint
- Deputy Masters of the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint
- Closure of Melbourne Mint
- Melbourne Mint during World War II
- Establishment of Melbourne Mint, 1872
- Melbourne Mint
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