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Token - Threepence, Hogarth, Erichsen & Co, Jewellers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858
Reg. No: NU 3007
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales Sydney
Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. Token Threepence 1858 (AD)
Mint: see References
Standard references: Andrews 686 = Heyde 115/3 - Description:
- A round silver token (16 mm dia) featuring the name and business of the issuer:
Hogarth, Erichsen and Co., Jewellers Sydney around a kangaroo and emu standing either side of a small palm
The reverse features the denomination "3" within an oak wreath and the date. This token is worn and has a flan crack. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 16 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.541 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, Alfred Chitty Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - New South Wales |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | 1858 AD |
| Denomination: | Threepence |
| Obverse Description: | At centre a small native palm with a kangaroo on left and emu on right, all on a curved base, a branch with seven leaves to the left of the kangaroo; around, HOGARTH ERICHSEN & C JEWELLERS .SYDNEY. the stops on either side of SYDNEY are 8 mm apart; border of dots. The obverse die is showing cracks from the palm through the head of the emu and above the tops of the letters WELL of the word JEWELLERS |
| Reverse Description: | At centre within an oak wreath a large numeral 3, 7.0 mm tall, this divides the date 18 58 (quite worn). The right side of the oak wreath starts with three leaves. Border of dots |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: HOGARTH ERICHSEN &C JEWELLERS .SYDNEY. Reverse: 3 1858 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1858 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Alfred Chitty |
| References: |
Andrews 686 = Heyde 115/3 May, Tom. "Tokens of George Street." Australian Numismatist. Special Bicentenary Edition. 1988: pp.26 - 27; Andrews, A, 1921, Australian Tokens and Coins, p.16; -Notice to Creditor's. Sydney Morning herald. 7 May 1861: p.6; -Notice of dissolution of partnership. Sydney Morning Herald. 14 May 1861: p.6. "Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. were jewellers in Sydney, and confined their energies to the issue of large numbers of threepences bearing their name. There were no less than eight varieties, often invery inferior metal. Indeed, so poor was the quality that it is said that they were withdrawn under Government pressure. Erichsen is credited with being the actual maker, and also with having the habit of striking a few whenever he felt in need of refreshment. Hogarth was also a practicle die-sinker, and for years after the firm was dissolved, worked largely for Stokes, in Melbourne, though never in his workshop." Andrews, Arthur Dr., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1921 p. 16. "The Hogarth, Erichsen pieces are of a later date, and generally of inferior metal. They were mostly struck at Leichardt in a press owned by Mr. Thornthwaite, who knew both Hogarth and Erichsen intimately... He (Hogarth) may have prepared the die for this piece (the Aboriginal 4d And. 692) and possibly others, though Erichsen is generally credited with the making of the dies." Andrews, Arthur Dr., Australasian Tokens and Coins, Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1921 p. 112. |
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