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Token - 1 Penny, William Pratt, Dunstable House, Christchurch, New Zealand, circa 1864-1872
Reg. No: NU 29452
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- Summary:
- New Zealand Christchurch
W. Pratt Token Penny, c. 1858
Mint: Uncertain, probably British
Previous Collections: Henry Smith
Standard References: Andrews 443 = Heyde 212/1 = Lampard 339
Other Details: Pratt was a draper and clothier. This token was struck with the die combination A/1, see References for daetals of die identification. Tokens were demonetised in New Zealand on 25 March 1897. - Description:
- A round copper token (34 mm diameter) giving the name address and business of the issuer: W. Pratt Dunsrable House, Cashel Street Christchurch, importer of linen drapery and clothing. It gives the date of the foundation of the firm, 1854.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 1988
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 34 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 14.51 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | clothing trade, drapers, import trade, linen |
| Themes this item is part of: | William Pratt, Draper, Christchurch, New Zealand (1823-?), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection |
| Primary Classification: | TRADE TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | New Zealand |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Trade Tokens |
| DateEra: | circa 1864-1872 AD |
| Denomination: | 1 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Legend in eight lines, WILLIAM PRATT / DIRECT / IMPORTER / OF / EVERY DESCRIPTION / OF LINEN / DRAPERY / AND / CLOTHING |
| Reverse Description: | Legend in five lines: DUNSTABLE HOUSE / ESTABLISHED / 1854 / CASHEL STREET / CHRISTCHURCH |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: WILLIAM PRATT DIRECT IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF LINEN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING Reverse: DUNSTABLE HOUSE ESTABLISHED 1854 CASHEL STREET CHRISTCHURCH |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | William Pratt, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, 1864-1872 Donor: Mr R Edwards 1988 |
| Previous Collection: | Mr Henry Smith |
| References: |
Andrews 443 = Heyde 212/1 = Lampard 339 The Pratt issue of penny tokens required three obverse and three reverse dies for it's production. Identification of the die combination employed to make a particular token is the key to both the standard references and the museum storage system. The dies can be recognised by: Obverse Y of EVERY 1st I of DESCRIPTION A over IN over AP B over IN over A C over I over AP Reverse C of CHRISTCHURCH 1st T of STREET T to 1 of date 1 below A above RC 2.4 mm 2 below C above R 2.5 mm 3 below C above R 3.0 mm The following die combinations have been recorded: A/1 (this token), A/2, B/3, C/3 |
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