£35.00
1862 Australian Penny Token
Australia, Victoria, Richmond, Myles Barrowclough (bookseller and stationer), Copper Penny Trade / Advertising Token, dated 1862, minted by Thomas Stokes of Melbourne, obverse: 100 BRIDGE ROAD in three lines at centre, BARROWCLOUGH curved above within line border, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER RICHMOND around, all within beaded border, reverse: coat of arms consisting of central shield (with ship, sheep / fleece, anchor and wheatsheaf in the quarters) on grassy ground with rising and rayed sun above, kangeroo and emu to either side, ribbon below groundline with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA on it, VICTORIA 1862 above all, T. STOKES MAKER 100 COLLINS ST EAST MELBOURNE in two lines below, all within beaded border, edge plain, diam. 34mm
